I still have my mitt from when I was a kid. Had it for 30 years or so. First base mitt (not a glove). Almost bought a replacement, but couldn't do it and got it re-laced.
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Purists should like the pitch clock, and honestly, it should only be needed for a few years. Get them into the habit. That's all.
A 2 hr and 30 min game IS baseball, not a 4-hour Yankees-Red Sox crapper.
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I would have preferred they made batters adjust to the shift, but oh well. I love the limited throws to first rule, because of the natural consequences.
The HR-BB-K game isn't "real" baseball. Triples and going 1st-to-3rd, and plays at the plate are baseball.