http://blog.al.com/solomo...l_tournament_will_e.html
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Wow. Yeah, let's put in revolutionary rule changes just for post season play....you know - where the stakes are low.
The 20-second clock between pitches only comes into play if no runners are on base. A ball will be called if the pitcher does not deliver the ball within 20 seconds and he is responsible for the delay. A strike will be called if the batter is not in the box ready to take the pitch with five seconds showing on the clock.
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Meanwhile, teams will have 90 seconds between half innings to take the field and have a batter ready in the box. The clock starts with the last out in the half inning and stops when the pitcher begins his windup.
If the batting team is not ready within 90 seconds, the umpire calls a strike. If the defensive team is not ready in that time, a ball is called.
Wow. Yeah, let's put in revolutionary rule changes just for post season play....you know - where the stakes are low.