NBC world series

That rule was in effect for at least D1 baseball this year, not sure about other divisions but that's not unique to NBC WS..

There is an annual high school tournament here in southern New Jersey that uses a clock in the same way. Also, if the pitcher bats he cannot run the bases, and between inning warmup pitches are limited also.

It usually is no big deal.

I like the idea of a timer if only to speed up the slowpokes. Too often, time is wasted by stepping out, taking way too much time on the mound or calling time for no real reason. You should already know what you're gonna do when you get to the batter's box or as a pitcher, know what you're going to throw. Not take a timeout or go parading around the mound for no apparent reason. Not that you want to rush the game away but if you have time constraints, this would seem to be a viable solution to move the game on.

NCAA baseball mandates that teams have 90 seconds in between innings to warm up and 20 seconds in between pitches. I don't like it at all.

This isnt really a new rule and all codes have some sort of variation...NCAA enforcement however is a recent POE....

NFHS 6-2-2c With bases occupied or empty a pitcher must pitch, make a play or a legal feint within 20 seconds of receiving the ball.

NCAA 7-5 20 second timelimit is with bases empty only

OBR 8.04 With the bases empty, the pitcher must deliver in 12 seconds.

Penalty on all codes is a ball added to the count....

20 seconds may sound like a short time, but if you count it out, (thousand one, thousand two)
its plenty of time.....I dont expect myself or most umpires to make this call very often at all ...... if ever...

The difference is in Wichita the clock is very visible and they USE it.
They have done this for over 20 years and everyone adjusts pretty well.
Good luck and enjoy your stay... There is an ice rink just down from the stadium, I bet that would feel good right now.

I guess I'm just a purist when it comes to my baseball. My son plays Juco in Kansas so I was aware of the 90 seconds in between innings but not the 20 second rule. The umpires do a fine job of keeping those games moving without a dumb clock on the outfield wall for fans and coaches to start hollering about.

Baseball is not a fast paced game. My thought is the umpire can keep players from delaying the game. It's to a pitcher's advantage to work quick anyway, the defense gets bored with pitchers that work slow.