Do games need to be shortened?

[cruzg24]

The SEC is going to try a new rule where if no one is on base then the pitcher has 20 seconds to throw a pitch. If he doesnt, a ball is called. If the batter takes more than 5 seconds outside the box, a strike is called. Should baseball adopt this rule? Or its fine how it is?

 

[.infamous]

Keep the rules the way it is. Players wouldnt like the rule. I play baseball and I like to take a few seconds out of the batters box every once in a while so I would hate this rule.

 

[playmaker7]

They just gotta make sure the players keep the game going, thats all IMO.

Keep it the way it is

 

[MapleLeaf]

Na if they tried to change anything up it would just mess with things too much. Leave it, just tell the players to try and hurry up so baseball isn't such a bore-fest.

Now College Football, another story, 4 hour long games are just dumb.

 

[cruzg24]

I think they should keep it the way it is, maybe a little bit faster. If you notice the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox play some of the longest baseball games in the league and I believe the Twins are the fastest team. I think one way to make it faster is by making outs a little faster. After an out the ball should be back to the pitcher right away to continue the inning as opposed to tossing it around for a while.

 

[PlayOn]

those rules would mess up the game pretty bad. I say keep the game how it is.

 

[Rios15]

What's the rush? lol

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

No, they do not need to be shortened. 3 hours is normal for pretty much every professional sport, no need to hurry players and screw them up.

 

[PlayOn]

People just need to be patient with how the game of baseball goes.

 

[elcheato]

The games definitely need to be shortened.. Players need to be limited on how many times they can step out of the batters box, how many times a catcher can go out to the mound, etc.. Games are too long.

 

[RipCity32]

Keep it the same. 20 and 5 seconds is way to quick. Games aren't even that long.

 

[VC15]

Ask Joe West that question.

 

[South Florida]

no