With the advent of Instant Replay and Slow-Motion Camera technology, Major League Baseball is at a turning point. Fans, umpires, and front offices have unprecedented access to information regarding what’s happening on the field, and… Read more »
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Under this proposed rule change, pitchers would no longer need to throw four balls to a batter if they want to intentionally walk them. The manager would simply need to give the umpire the “four finger salute”, displaying four fingers in the air to the umpire, and the umpire would then signal to the batter to take their free base.