The Can-Am League's Extra Innings Tie-Breaker Rule
I recently read about the independent Can-Am League's plan to cut extra-innings games short with a novel rule that's been seen in international play; place a base-runner on second at the start of the 11th inning. The rule is an extact replication of the tie-breaker introduced by the International Baseball Federation.
I have noticed that baseball introduced to new international markets have been trying some extreme measures to cut down on the time expended on a game. The short-lived Israel Baseball League, for example, played no extra innings, instead settling the score with a home-run derby. That's also how we did it in the neighborhood games as a kid. :)
To reconcile the purity of the game with a need to economize the time of the spectators, the is the option of shutting off stadium lights and calling the game on account of darkness.
I have noticed that baseball introduced to new international markets have been trying some extreme measures to cut down on the time expended on a game. The short-lived Israel Baseball League, for example, played no extra innings, instead settling the score with a home-run derby. That's also how we did it in the neighborhood games as a kid. :)
To reconcile the purity of the game with a need to economize the time of the spectators, the is the option of shutting off stadium lights and calling the game on account of darkness.