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Originally Posted by DonH57
I'll be honest and ask. When did this pitch clock rule come to be? I don't watch baseball regularly and was surprised to now see it.
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It started this year. Other changes are the elimination of the shift and larger bases. The bases are increased from 15 by 15 to 18 by 18 which means that home plate is now three inches closer to first and third base, while the corner bases are now 4 1/2 inches closer to second base. Even though it isn't much, there are a lot of close plays in baseball.
For a detailed explanation, see the link.
2023 MLB rule changes - Pitch clock, end of shift and more