Friday, 24 February 2017

Major League Baseball Poised To Change Intentional Walk Rule

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chris Stewart grabs an intentional walk throw in a game between Arizona and Pittsburgh last year in Phoenix.

The proposed rule change would mean forgoing actually throwing four pitches. Instead, the bench would simply signal to the umpire that the manager wants to give the batter a free pass.

(Image credit: Ross D. Franklin/AP)



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