The middle of horrendously boring spring training is as good a time as any to review:
Constitutional amendments for team sports. Friday, June 8, 2012
12. No pre-season games.
13. The entire season including playoffs may not exceed 180 days.
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If the Major Baseball League (MBL) insists on playing games during its training period, these should apply:
1. Experiment. I've already recommended an Experimental League. Since that has not been created, at least loosen the rules in the practice games. For instance, allow players to return after being removed. Allow do-overs. Example: let the same player bat twice in a row, if both managers agree or if a certain number do-overs have not been exceeded. Try new rules.
2. Count the games in the regular season. If there is no experimenting, start the regular season in warm weather locations. Some teams have training ball parks that have the same basic dimensions and configuration as their home parks. There are no longer sad old minor league quality parks. If they're keeping score, the score should count.
Do you think the new commissioner will embrace any of this after Allen Huber "Bud" Selig passes the baton in 2015?
Stimulating, provocative, sometimes whimsical new concepts that challenge traditional baseball orthodoxy. Note: Anonymous comments will not be published. Copyright Kenneth Matinale
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