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Potential NCAA Baseball rules changes for next year
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:38 pm
These are just recommendations now, they still need to be approved. Some of them are so stupid I don't even know where to begin. LINK
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The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee, during its meetings this week, recommended modifications to the 20-second action clock with runners on base.
All rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss baseball proposals Aug. 11. The action clock proposal would take effect in the 2022-23 academic year.
Under the proposal, with runners on base, a pitcher would be required to start the motion of throwing a pitch or making a pickoff throw to avoid violating the action clock.
Pitchers would be allowed one step-off or fake throw to a base per batter to reset the clock.
If a defensive player requests and is granted a timeout by an umpire, it would be treated the same as a step-off by the pitcher to reset the clock. Again, this would be allowed only once per batter.
If the 20-second action clock expires without a pitch or pickoff throw being made, a ball would be added to the count.
Currently, pitchers receive a warning for the first violation of the 20-second clock, and a ball is added to the count for any subsequent violations. Also, pitchers can make an unlimited number of step-offs or fake throws to reset the clock.
If the offense violates the 20-second clock, a strike still would be added to the count.
"With this being a new rule the last couple of years, there have been some growing pains with it," said Doug Aiken, committee chair and associate athletics director at Chapman. "We had to see these things play out in real time. The committee wanted to take out the fake or feinting of throws because it has had a negative impact on the game."
The committee also recommended that all action clocks be visible on the field by Jan. 1, 2024, for all Division I games, and Jan. 1, 2025, for all Division II and III games.
To effectively and consistently enforce rules aimed at addressing the concern, committee members think a visible clock is necessary to address pace-of-play issues.
Video review
The committee proposed expanding umpires' use of video replay review. If approved, umpires could initiate video reviews to see whether malicious contact or misconduct occurred. Umpires would also be able to initiate reviews regarding catcher's interference.
Fence padding
Committee members recommended a minimum 3-foot fence or protective netting on the field side of dugouts. If approved, the fence/netting would be required in Division I as of Jan. 1, 2024, and in Divisions II and III by Jan. 1, 2025.
Additionally, the committee recommended padding be placed on all hard surfaces (backstops, sideline and home run fences) with which a player could collide during play.
Other rule recommendations
Starting with the 2023 season, celebratory props would not be allowed outside the dugout.
All coaching appeals of an umpire's decision or interpretation of the rules for a play on the bases are to be made at the middle point of the team's respective foul line. A coach shall not enter the dirt circle for decisions or interpretations of the rules for plays at home plate or for lineup changes.
Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, a game could be completed with one umpire.
Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, all extra innings (10th inning of a nine-inning game or eighth inning of a seven-inning doubleheader game) would start with a runner on second base.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:41 pm to TigerCub
Hell hell hell hell hell no to that last one especially
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:43 pm to Senora Ramos
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Hell hell hell hell hell no to that last one especially
I don't see the SEC ever doing that except maybe for the SEC Tournament.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:45 pm to TigerCub
Pitch clock sucks
quote:NCAA hates fun
Starting with the 2023 season, celebratory props would not be allowed outside the dugout.
quote:Stupid and does nothing to improve the game.
All coaching appeals of an umpire's decision or interpretation of the rules for a play on the bases are to be made at the middle point of the team's respective foul line. A coach shall not enter the dirt circle for decisions or interpretations of the rules for plays at home plate or for lineup changes.
quote:lol
Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, a game could be completed with one umpire.
quote:Dumbest rule in sports.
Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, all extra innings (10th inning of a nine-inning game or eighth inning of a seven-inning doubleheader game) would start with a runner on second base.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:51 pm to TigerCub
Im fine with the last one, works well in the mlb. Also the pace of play needs to be sped up somehow, so if it takes a pitch clock, good. The question i have, is that saying you can only step off once? Like, im assuming you can still throw over as much as you want.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:52 pm to PP7 for heisman
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Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, all extra innings (10th inning of a nine-inning game or eighth inning of a seven-inning doubleheader game) would start with a runner on second base.
Dumbest rule in sports.
Agreed. would be terrible in college game and aren’t they already phasing it out of MLB?
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 12:58 pm to TigerCub
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Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, all extra innings after the 18th inning would start with bases loaded and two outs.
There.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:16 pm to Eighteen
frick NO to that last one. This isn't pussy arse international rules!!! I don't give 2 shits how fricking long a game is it's BASEBALL stop trying to frick IT UP!!!
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:18 pm to TigerCub
Stop f**king with the rules.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:18 pm to TigerCub
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Additionally, the committee recommended padding be placed on all hard surfaces (backstops, sideline and home run fences) with which a player could collide during play.
I still don't know how the wall at the old box never killed someone lol
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Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, all extra innings (10th inning of a nine-inning game or eighth inning of a seven-inning doubleheader game) would start with a runner on second base.
dumb AF
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:25 pm to josh336
Having attended the ranger/Rockies debacle at the beginning of the season I can say that 1) no, it doesn’t work well even in a meaningless early season game and 2) ruined the end of the game for the fans. All for the sake of saving some time? When games matter ie late season or playoffs it will be even worse. Destroys the game all because attention span of a gnat must be satisfied.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:38 pm to TigerCub
Did they sneak Rob Manfred onto that committee?
Baseball is not a timed game. If you don't like it, don't fricking watch baseball. The umpire should have the option to call a ball or strike if someone is deliberately wasting time in an egregious way. You don't need a clock for that.
Can't wait to have a big game end on a bases loaded walk because of trouble communicating signs and a pitch that takes 22 seconds instead of 20.
Baseball is not a timed game. If you don't like it, don't fricking watch baseball. The umpire should have the option to call a ball or strike if someone is deliberately wasting time in an egregious way. You don't need a clock for that.
Can't wait to have a big game end on a bases loaded walk because of trouble communicating signs and a pitch that takes 22 seconds instead of 20.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:53 pm to TigerCub
I’m all bout speeding up the college game. I’d like to see every new pitcher have to face 3 batters minimum.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:56 pm to TigerCub
Baseball doesn't have a clock. If you want to make then game faster then implement a little league style clock and limit games to 2.5 or 3.0 hour (or whatever is "enough time"). Otherwise, get over the fact that some baseball games can last a long time. If fans don't like it, go watch another sport. The pitching clock is dumb. If baseball were meant to have a clock, it would have a clock.
As for the props, I think they are all absurd and ridiculous...along with the over the top celebration of a solo HR in the 2nd inning of a game in early March. That said, if they players enjoy it, who cares what I think? If the opposing team doesn't like when LSU bumps a boombox after a HR or Tennessee runs out a fur coat, the keep them from hitting a HR.
As for the props, I think they are all absurd and ridiculous...along with the over the top celebration of a solo HR in the 2nd inning of a game in early March. That said, if they players enjoy it, who cares what I think? If the opposing team doesn't like when LSU bumps a boombox after a HR or Tennessee runs out a fur coat, the keep them from hitting a HR.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:57 pm to TigerCub
quote:good lord that is absolutely horrible. I’d rather just call it a tie than do that bs
Either by conference rule or mutual consent between the two teams, all extra innings (10th inning of a nine-inning game or eighth inning of a seven-inning doubleheader game) would start with a runner on second base.
Also frick clocks in baseball. It’s unAmerican
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:57 pm to Cliff Booth
quote:Yeah, it's been awhile since I watched MLB, but I grew up watching Ryne Sandberg and the Cubs on WGN.
Baseball is not a timed game. If you don't like it, don't fricking watch baseball.
Baseball is not a timed event, and sometimes watching an afternoon game go on for hours during the summer is great. It's not like there's really much else going on anyway, this time of year. I seem to remember watching a Cubs reliever come in late and throw 9 NO-HIT innings in relief, and enjoying that game a lot.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 2:00 pm to Eighteen
quote:yes it was a disaster in the pros
Agreed. would be terrible in college game and aren’t they already phasing it out of MLB?
Posted on 7/15/22 at 2:38 pm to Cliff Booth
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Can't wait to have a big game end on a bases loaded walk because of trouble communicating signs and a pitch that takes 22 seconds instead of 20.
I am not opposed to the play clock but 20 seconds seems like an extremely short period of time. It should be like 45 seconds or something where its obvious at that point that its a pace of play issue. 20 seconds between pitches is not an egregious amount of time.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 2:41 pm to Alt26
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If fans don't like it, go watch another sport.
I believe that this is the issue that baseball is having. Fans are deciding to watch other sports. I get that the length of play isn't an issue for some but it is for a lot of people and baseball can't just let their fan base dwindle without trying to correct the issues and make the game more appealing to the masses.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 2:43 pm to TigerCub
Daddy hat stays in the dugout or else what?
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