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MLB's new rules great sideshow for spring training with pitch timer biggest change

JUPITER — Picking up the pace of games has long been a priority for Major League Baseball, and now the league is doing something about it. For the first time, MLB has implemented a pitch timer in an ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Baseball to test pitch timer during Spring Training games

Major League Baseball Friday announced the format of a 20-second pitch timer that will be used during Spring Training games beginning Saturday. The pitch timer will be introduced in three phases: In ...
The New York Times

Despite new rule, young Rays pitchers 'pretty comfortable' with spring-training pitch timer

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Major League Baseball threw a curveball just before most teams’ spring openers when it implemented a 20-second pitch timer for the first time in the majors. The league is ...
CBSSports.com

WATCH: Manny Machado hit with automatic strike in spring training's first pitch clock violation

Spring training exhibition games began Friday and we didn't have to wait long to see the first pitch clock violation. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado was hit with an automatic strike in ...