I Admit It: I Was Wrong About the Pitch Clock Ruining Baseball

The pitch clock is actually SAVING baseball.

As San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler wrote this weekend, “Also recognized as a major advance in Western civilization: The pitch clock. Even San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow, who is so old-school he brings an apple for the teacher, loves the clock.”

I readily admit I was clinging to the fact that only baseball among the major sports had no clock (and no cheerleaders). ‘Nuff said.

Now, back to my proposed ROTO rule. Keep reading below.