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There has been a new rule created in the MLB that lets Managers Challenges some plays. If the Umpires decide not to argue with the rule, it will take affect next season :p

The challenges will be split up, with one in the first six innings, and another two from the seventh inning onward. All challenges will be reviewed not by the umpires on the field, but by MLB's central office in New York City, where individuals with "umpiring experience" will make the calls. If a manager is correct and a play is overturned, he will retain his challenge, but will lose it if incorrect. 89% of all plays, essentially excluding balls, strikes, and hit by pitches, able to be challenged.

In my opinion, its a good addition to The MLB. I think it will make a lot of players, and managers more happy, and less Coaches thrown out of the game for arguing. What do you guys think about this new rule?

Ugh.

I love and hate this. Baseball is a pastime, and we should ensure that it stays that way. Shit like this takes away so much of that past time, I'm talking like the 1800's yo, old time baseball for real. Like, umps had the final call, not a computer. Arguing is hella fun to watch, but you wanna get the call right. Especially in the playoffs, and in big situations.
But it just sloowwwsss the game down so much, it's gonna take forever now for games to get completed because of this, and the challenges? Wtf, this isn't football. It just seems that baseball could be losing the old time baseball fans who pride themselves on the past time, and the fact that'll it longer now. People always tell me they don't like baseball because it's such a long game, this will only make it longer, but it will get calls right. So, whatever.
But if they ever change the ball and strikes so that's computerized too, I will stop watching baseball.

It is all a plan to increase the time they can force ads on the viewers...

THis might cause more problems IMO

I would of never expected MLB to add a new rule. Including one like this. I guess its for good cause. At least these new challenges are being watched on TV as you can Pause,Stop & rewind. So yeah less arguing...