Major League Baseball's commitment to speeding up the game will
take shape very soon in the Arizona Fall League. Beginning this year, the following rule changes will be "tested" for their practicality. The new rules are: three
total trips to the mound during a game except for pitching changes; elimination of pitches during an intentional walk; a requirement that hitters keep at least one foot in the box at all times; and a 20-second "pitch clock" in selected games. These changes are long overdue and Commissioner
Bud Selig should be commended for rapidly making these tests operational.
