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Commentary: The unintended consequences of the pitch clock on baseball games

The pitch clock begins winding down during the Baltimore Orioles' home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 7, 2023, in Baltimore.

Major League Baseball made several rule changes for this year’s season. These changes are designed to make the sport more interesting to fans and spectators by speeding up the pace of the game.

These changes have worked, with games now almost 30 minutes shorter. They have also produced more balls in play for hits and more stolen bases, and the average batting average is up by 18

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