2023 MLB Rules by Mikaila Jones
The MLB is starting off the season by adding new rules to the game. These new rules consist of the time a pitch is thrown and all 4 infielders are required to be on the infield dirt or grass with two on each side of second base. Players will be able to move as soon as the ball leaves the pitcher's hand. Pitchers will have 15 seconds to throw a pitch with the bases empty and 20 seconds with a runner on base. If the pitcher has not started the motion before the time runs out he will be charged with a ball and if the batter doesn’t enter the box before the time runs out he will be charged with a strike.
8th grade student athlete, Braison Jones, a Saugatuck baseball player and a big fan of the MLB says; “There will be more strikeouts and will make a big change. I think it is a good idea that they’re doing this.”When interviewing other athletes, they expressed feeling the same way.
The MLB is changing up these rules to make the time go faster. The average time of a nine-inning MLB game in 2022 was 3 hours and 4 minutes, but the time has been rising consistently since it reached the 3 hour mark in 2014. They say that by making the game go quicker it will make more people want to come. The increased crowd is because they won’t have to be here for as long.
When interviewing a former baseball coach for the Lakeshore Warriors, and assistant coach for the Middle School baseball team here at Saugatuck Schools if he thinks this is what they should do. Here is what he said, “I think I’d like to see how it works out this year and if it works out then keep it implemented.“
When surveying local community members I asked the question: do you like what the MLB is doing with the rules and why? Many people said yes because they think it will make a big difference and change in the MLB world. Many other people said no because they think it is going to take away the fun from the game. This survey is showing that most people would like to see what happens with the rules changing.
Another person says, “I feel like it’s good and bad like some batters take so long at the plate as well as pitchers but some guys are faster so I feel like it was needed now getting a strike or an out because of the time limit I see a little weird.” Many people have expressed feelings this way as well.
Many people are curious to see what happens in the MLB world from this point on and to see what will happen in the years to come. More people want to see if the MLB is going to create new rules and/or change the rules in the future. If they do create or change more rules they are going to make it way different than how it was in the past.
8th grade student athlete, Braison Jones, a Saugatuck baseball player and a big fan of the MLB says; “There will be more strikeouts and will make a big change. I think it is a good idea that they’re doing this.”When interviewing other athletes, they expressed feeling the same way.
The MLB is changing up these rules to make the time go faster. The average time of a nine-inning MLB game in 2022 was 3 hours and 4 minutes, but the time has been rising consistently since it reached the 3 hour mark in 2014. They say that by making the game go quicker it will make more people want to come. The increased crowd is because they won’t have to be here for as long.
When interviewing a former baseball coach for the Lakeshore Warriors, and assistant coach for the Middle School baseball team here at Saugatuck Schools if he thinks this is what they should do. Here is what he said, “I think I’d like to see how it works out this year and if it works out then keep it implemented.“
When surveying local community members I asked the question: do you like what the MLB is doing with the rules and why? Many people said yes because they think it will make a big difference and change in the MLB world. Many other people said no because they think it is going to take away the fun from the game. This survey is showing that most people would like to see what happens with the rules changing.
Another person says, “I feel like it’s good and bad like some batters take so long at the plate as well as pitchers but some guys are faster so I feel like it was needed now getting a strike or an out because of the time limit I see a little weird.” Many people have expressed feelings this way as well.
Many people are curious to see what happens in the MLB world from this point on and to see what will happen in the years to come. More people want to see if the MLB is going to create new rules and/or change the rules in the future. If they do create or change more rules they are going to make it way different than how it was in the past.