Minor League Baseball Kicks Up Dust With Changes To Extra Innings, Pitch Clocks
Beginning in the 10th inning, teams will open with a runner already on second. That's one of the rules being tested in hopes of speeding up the pace. Major league extra innings aren't affected. Yet.
Strap in, purists. This game is about to get a good deal faster.
At least, that's what Minor League Baseball officials are hoping. The league announced Wednesday that it plans to institute some for the 2018 season — including beginning extra innings with a runner automatically on second base and, in certain situations, shaving five seconds off the pitch
