On Thursday morning, the MLB and MLBPA have officially announced the rule changes that will go into effect beginning in 2017. Nothing too drastic, but certainly an effort to speed up the pace of play.
MLB, @MLB_PLAYERS jointly announce series of modifications that have been approved and will be in place in 2017 regular season. pic.twitter.com/QrDQWzWgwI
— MLB (@MLB) March 2, 2017
In 2016, the average length of a MLB game was roughly three hours and four minutes…which was up four minutes from the 2015 season. Other theories on how to speed up the game haven’t gone over well with some. It could very well be affecting the popularity of baseball and attendance issues throughout the league.
For now, here are the baby steps the league plans to take. Will more rules or rule adjustments come down in the future?
Only “time”…will tell.
