I believe the bases are going to be 3" larger, (15" to 18") therefore the distance between 1st and 2nd...and 2nd and 3rd will shorten 3"...."Schutt" had the MLB base contract but financial concerns have enabled another concern (Rawlings I believe) to get the "base" contract with MLB next season....It's a HUGE $$ number, too! (Baseball is very very good to its vendors!)
The new bases are larger so potential contact by basemen and runners is minimized....
Also, a "pitch timer"will be added....I believe pitchers must deliver w/in 15 secs when bases empty, 20 secs with base runners....I think batters will only be allowed to step out of the batters box once per plate appearance....(these ideas have been experimented in AAA this past year....it is hopes game times will be reduced 15-20 minutes/ game.
Also,
"defensive shifts" will be restricted.
The new bases are larger so potential contact by basemen and runners is minimized....
Also, a "pitch timer"will be added....I believe pitchers must deliver w/in 15 secs when bases empty, 20 secs with base runners....I think batters will only be allowed to step out of the batters box once per plate appearance....(these ideas have been experimented in AAA this past year....it is hopes game times will be reduced 15-20 minutes/ game.
Also,
"defensive shifts" will be restricted.