It is September and there are exciting pennant races underway. At one critical game, it is the 9th inning, bases loaded, 3 and 2 count on the batter. Game on the line. Two things could conceivably happen under the new pitch clock rules:
The pitcher fails to deliver the pitch before time expires. The umpire cites a time violation and calls a “Ball”. The batter Walks and a run scores. Winning run? Depends on the score.
Or, the batter fails to prepare for the pitch under the “8 second” rule and strike out. Side retired. Game Over? Depends on the score.
It is September and there are exciting pennant races underway. At one critical game, it is the 9th inning, bases loaded, 3 and 2 count on the batter. Game on the line. Two things could conceivably happen under the new pitch clock rules:
The pitcher fails to deliver the pitch before time expires. The umpire cites a time violation and calls a “Ball”. The batter Walks and a run scores. Winning run? Depends on the score.
Or, the batter fails to prepare for the pitch under the “8 second” rule and strike out. Side retired. Game Over? Depends on the score.
Either way, this is NOT Baseball!