College baseball: 20-second play clock recommended and other potential rule changes...

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College baseball: 20-second play clock recommended

>>Under the proposal, the 20-second play clock would start once the pitcher steps on the dirt portion of the mound with the baseball. If the pitcher does not deliver a pitch, make a pick-off throw to a base or step off the pitcher’s rubber before the clock expires, a ball will be assessed to the count. If the batter is not ready to hit by the time the clock expires, a strike will be added to the count.<<

>>The committee recommended allowing coaches to have two video review challenges per game where the technology is available, starting with the 2019 season.

The following plays will be reviewable by the crew chief at his discretion or with the use of a coach’s challenge:

1. Deciding if a batted ball is fair or foul. The ball must first touch the ground or a fielder beyond the initial position of the first or third baseman.
2. Deciding if a batted ball is either a ground-rule double or a home run.
3. Any catch or no-catch ruling in the outfield or foul territory.
4. A no-catch ruling in the infield in some instances. With runners on base, a no catch within the infield can be changed to a catch only if it results in a third out. With no runners on base, a no catch within the infield can be changed to a catch at any time.
5. Spectator interference.
6. Deciding scoring plays at home plate inclusive of collisions (illegal and/or malicious slides) or time plays.<<

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