'Our research showed that the game had evolved and changed in a way that fans didn't like and we decided it was time to intervene to make sure we put the best form of baseball on the field.'
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"What underlies the rule changes is you want a game that moves along, has a lot of action and is entertaining for people," Manfred told"Good Morning America" Tuesday about the changes to the sport.
Manfred explained that despite the addition of a pitch timer, baseball is"still a game with no clock in the sense that the end of the game isn't determined by any timing. The game ends naturally just like it always has and I see the pitch timer as a small change to move things along."
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