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Originally Posted by Rain King
Because that is the first point where the game has extended past its' expected length.
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So? Why should the rules change just because additional innings are needed to resolve the game? Why not just call it a tie? Other baseball leagues do this. (Indeed, MLB itself does this during spring training.)
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Originally Posted by Rain King
Teams also get extra mound visits in extra innings. Do you believe that rule should also be eliminated?
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Feel free to explain how an extra mound visit materially changes the way the game is played on the field as compared to effectively granting clubs a double it did not hit.
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Originally Posted by Rain King
When you look at other sports, almost all of them have rules that change once the expected amount of play has been exceeded because of a tie.
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Not originally. Leagues have over the years altered their rules for extra time in the regular season to become more gimmicky.