I've heard this before, and I don't really understand. it seems that the "human element" is mistakes. Why would you not want to eliminate inaccuracies in calls? It's not something that's possible in football or basketball, but everything in baseball is kind of a yes or no input. Eliminating bad calls seems pretty ideal.
I don't mind umps having different strike zones as long as they are consistent, the human factor isn't necessarily an error, but an oddity to the game of baseball. Think of it like how no two fields are exactly alike, they are all a little different in dimension in the outfield, it gives baseball a different flair to it.
The NBA continues to make a TON of changes to make the game more enjoyable, and more offensive minded, not just the 24 second clock.
I don't see how a larger base would cause fewer injuries but it does make it easier to steal a base. I'm for leaving the bases alone
Gives more space for defenders and runners to not occupy the same space, occupying the same space leads to collisions and that leads to injuries. It might not seem like a lot but every little inch helps, just ask Mrs. HCP!
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I'd have to say that in all my years of playing baseball, I've never seen a bag injure someone but I have seen a runner injure someone with cleats which in my view would happen regardless of the bag size....in minor leagues there's less aggressive base stealing. A guy like Ty Cobb would try to take out a player for a steal..I guess if it keeps players safer, it's going to be implemented. will tarnish stolen base records a bit but the 3 pt shot did the same in hoops...Jerry West would have had thousands more pts if he'd had a 3 pt shot.
I think the physical properties of the base are important. Runners depend on them to slow their momentum when stealing, they practically overrun the bags now they have so much speed. A flat plate would make it way harder to steal and probably slow down base runners who use the bag to turn etc.
And there is nothing more enjoyable to watch than a perfectly executed hook slide. Which would disappear entirely if the bases were flush.......
The toughest part about being a Blazers, Mariners, and Beavers fan is deciding which team to hate the most between the lakers, yankees, and ducks.
Pitchers seem to hate the new balls which are great for homeruns with fast balls and changeups but sliders and curves are way less controllable.
