Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday he’s aiming to test an automated strike zone at spring training next year so the system can be a full go for 2026. “We need ’25 to do the spring training test if we can get these issues resolved, which will make ’26 a viable possibility,” Manfred said. It was the first time the average nine-inning game took less than three hours to complete since 2015. And 30.5% of games in 2023 took less than 2½ hours versus 2.5% three years ago. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred smiles during the unveiling of the 2024 All-Star Game logo July 20, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

Source: Fox News July 17, 2024 14:19 UTC