“Very Lame”: MLB Fans Erupt as New Experiment Involving 10 Teams Takes Shape

Despite having introduced the pitch clock rule and beginning extra innings with a batter on first base, the MLB is continuing to make changes to their rules under the pretext of making the game more athletic and commercial. Fans were not happy when the pitch clock was implemented, and fans aren’t happy even now when the “double-hook” rule is being introduced in the Atlantic League.

The “double-hook” regulation for designated hitters permits teams to employ the DH position for the entirety of the game, provided that the starting pitcher throws a minimum of five innings. If they don’t meet this requirement, the team forfeits the DH position, and the pitcher must bat for the remainder of the game. This rule was also utilized in the previous season of the Atlantic League.

Fans are tired of the MLB constantly tinkering with potential rule changes

The Atlantic League became an MLB Partner League in 2019. In this partnership, the league assists the major leagues in experimenting with proposed new regulations. However, it is worth noting that not all the tested rules and regulations from the Atlantic League make it to the majors.

Morgan Sword, MLB’s Vice President of Baseball Operations, in a statement, said, “We thank the Atlantic League for their continued partnership. In recent years, the ALPB’s experimental rules have aimed to emphasize athleticism, improved pace of play and other means of giving fans the game they want to see.”

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Fans who strongly value the traditional essence of the sport were opposed to the rule of having a pitcher bat and expressed their discontent with having to watch it.

This is how fans reacted:

Unanimously, almost every fan begged the MLB to not make any further changes to the sport.

Is the new pitch clock serving its purpose?

The pitch clock, seemingly, is like a double-edged sword. While it’s helping bring back viewership numbers for the game, and also successfully contributing to reducing the average game duration by almost thirty minutes, fans aren’t happy about the changing course in the game. Even players of the game are still getting in line with the new pitch clock.

What do you think about the double-hook rule? Do you support it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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