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New rules for baseball

Okay, here’s the thing; Major League Baseball needs a change. No! No! Expect! Don’t go, come back! I promise to make this worthwhile. I know many think of baseball as a good wasted nap, but I don’t. I am a foodie and do not need variations on the game. But let’s face it, in what other major sport could one leave their seat for a 1-2 count, go to the bathroom, buy 4 hot dogs, a bag of salty dry roasted peanuts, collect souvenirs, and return to the rented point of view? to find the same batter is still there with a 3-2 count. It’s not a bad idea to bring some work, a book and certainly the iPod to the stadium to help pass the time. No sport should need help to pass the time! Well, maybe we can rectify the situation.

What baseball lacks is a 400 batter. They used to be quite common and necessary to win the batting title. The reason Ted Williams was last is obvious to any student of the game. Look at the gloves that were worn in 1919 (I know it was long before Ted) and the jai lai baskets that are used today. First baseman can scratch his ankles with the glove without bending over. Let’s go back to a more pure and severe form of baseball and limit gloves to actual gloves. No straps! That would reduce equipment costs. The glove ends at the fingertips, but a player can have all the padding they want. But don’t overdo it or it could become like trying to catch a ball with a pillow. Just watch the batting averages and base percentages skyrocket. Can you say “Hi, Ted Williams”? And if you tend to say that you are unfair to the fielders, remember that originally there were no gloves.

The center of action of any game is the drums and the batter. The battery is the combination of the launcher and receiver. I just wanted to impress you that I know. Today, the advantage is still in the hands of the pitcher. You don’t have to pitch a ball that’s already moving (how would that work?) But the batter has to hit one. The pitcher establishes his control of the plate by pitching in on any batter with the courage (or base BALLS) to stand too close to home plate. Sometimes a “message” is sent by throwing it to the head or even deliberately hitting the batter. Well, an eye for an eye! (Hey, hey; I wrote “tit”). If the pitcher’s hit is a batter, the batter may step from the batter’s box and throw his bat at the mound master. Recall when Mike Piazza’s bat broke and Roger Clemens picked it up and threw it back as the Met catcher ran down the first base line. Piazza would have been justified in picking up the discarded instrument and placing it in the launcher’s personal cubicle. Perhaps the “roid” rage could add to the overall action.

And why can the pitcher serve the ball from Mount Olympus? Is this supposed to be Zeus throwing lightning bolts? Drop the rubber (Hey, hey; I wrote rubber) to the same height as the dough. There’s a reason the Yankees defenders at Little Round Top had the upper hand at Gettysburg. Have you ever had to attack uphill? Colonel Chamberlain’s picket gate swung down the slope and swept away the rebel attack. Such is the curve ball, assisted by the tenth defender on the field; gravity. Chamberlain didn’t even have or need ammunition.

What is the receiver doing during all of this? Keep track of scouting reports on the particular hitter at the plate, the runners on base, the count, assessing your pitcher’s current skill and fatigue level, the number of outs, which pitch has the most potential of success, trying to convince the player. pitcher to accept his evaluation (sometimes he even needs to go to the mound to advise), the positions of the other 7 fielders are re-evaluated with each pitch, trying to catch a 98 mph fastball without getting 43 ounces of walnut on the back of court. head or on your catcher’s glove. You need more to do! Let’s make the position even more interactive. The catcher can try to catch the bat in the middle of the swing. However, if the pitch passes him, the runner has the option of staying safe in the batter’s box or running to 1st base. If the bat catches him over the head, well, that just shows how much he wants to win. I realize the potential for injury is great, but it’s about time the position had some responsibilities. No more “taking it easy” for these gold bricks. It may be necessary to expand the rosters by 10 additional players because the need for additional receivers can be anticipated.

What’s more perfect than 90 feet from home to first base? I’ll tell you. Place the first bag 30 feet from your house and place it on a track. The batter hits the ball and the moment he leaves the batter’s box, the base runs down the track 60 feet at say … 20 miles per hour and then stops. Who wouldn’t love to see some of those lazy, overpaid superstars finally try to hit a ground ball? As they say in dog racing, “There goes Rusty!” At least one 12-year-old gives it his all. Do you want hearts and dreams? Go to your local recreation centers.

So, it has managed to survive the hostile environment at the plate. Don’t relax just because you’re on base. I also have some notions about this part of the game. If an outfielder catches the ball on the fly, he has the option of waiting for the runner to return to base. Once the runner has returned, he can take a step and a half and throw the ball to the runner on base. If he hits it anywhere but the head, the runner is eliminated. The runner’s defense is to take off (remember, someone is backing up on the pitch) or use their head to block the pitch. Makes that batting helmet a lot more functional, don’t you think?

What about running the bases? Why should a base provide security? Let’s spice it up a bit. We have a runner in 1st and a great hitter shows up. The batter hits the ball in the space between the center and the left. The runner easily gets to second base, but chooses to go to third. Infielders should be allowed to distract the runner by throwing their gloves at him, and I mean infielders he has already passed can also chase him. Imagine the pitcher, 1st and 2nd base running after him, the leather flying through the air. The light foot runner has to decide whether to raise his arms to protect his face or cover his cup for additional protection. How are you supposed to evaluate how well the ball is playing? And a shortstop’s glove to the stomach should be fun for the fans. However, this rule would only be allowed if the team on the field is losing. That way, fans of the Pirates and Indians would enjoy this advantage disproportionately over teams like the Cardinals and Yankees. Smaller markets must be given some hope.

And the fans? They need to interact with the game. In the case of a deep flyball, allow fans in the stands (at their own discretion) to toss souvenir balls into the air over the player camping under the oncoming sphere. You should not only protect yourself, but not lose the real ball. Talk about the opportunity to show concentration.

Let’s not leave out the infield and the fans who paid for better seats. A pop fly becomes a foul and 3rd baseman moves to the stands in an attempt to catch the ball. This is where the sale of beads at the souvenir shop pays off. A young man (thinking quickly) offers his date a beaded necklace on “Mardi Gras” day at the stadium and she accepts in the traditional way. Now we will see a heroic concentration or a tragic distraction. Either way, we all win.

Lastly, a little league rule that should never have been removed from the game, the 10-run rule. It should apply, even at the Major League level. Seven innings of merciless slaughter are satisfying. After that, it borders on immoral voyeurism.

Well, these changes should be a good start. An important caveat on the subject. Do not apply these rules to minor league or NCAA college ball. I think the demand for newbies will increase dramatically and these replacements will be in high demand. It should shorten careers and lower wages. How much do you want to bet that ticket prices won’t be lowered? Cheer up, summer boys. More of you will put on the big show, but fewer will survive.

John A. Colbert
Colbertradio.com

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