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Wounded Bear

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9. Yeah, starting in the 10th Inning, the team at bat gets a man placed on 2d base...

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 06:56 PM

Jun 29

before the first batter gets up. By rule, the guy who made the last out in the 9th would be the runner, but he can be substitued for under normal rules, meaning he's replacing the other guy and has to take that place in the batting order for the rest of the game or until he is subbed for under normal rules.

The "official" term used by announcers is "automatic runner." Ghost runner is kind of a fan based term.

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Rule changes to MLB [View all] WestMichRad Jun 29 OP

Honestly, I can't watch baseball anymore Raven123 Jun 29 #1

Listening to SF Giants games, so, so, so, so many "leave 'em loaded" innings. It's depressing. usonian Jun 29 #2

I don't like the combination The Madcap Jun 29 #3

Stealing bases is too easy? WestMichRad Jun 29 #14

Have the clocks sped up the game? Mosby Jun 29 #4

Ghost runners? Captain Zero Jun 29 #6

Yeah, starting in the 10th Inning, the team at bat gets a man placed on 2d base... Wounded Bear Jun 29 #9

Have clocks sped up the game? WestMichRad Jun 29 #11

It's Actually More Than 24 ProfessorGAC Jun 29 #17

Games Are Almost Exactly 34 Minutes Shorter Than.. ProfessorGAC Jun 29 #16

One rule I'd like to see added.... lastlib Jun 29 #5

Fewer playoff games is very unlikely. WestMichRad Jun 29 #12

I'm good with just about all of the "new" rules changes... Wounded Bear Jun 29 #7

Ditto, ditto, ditto! True Dough Jun 29 #8

I'd like to add a new rule! I want to hear everything said at the plate! Good and Bad. Ziggysmom Jun 29 #10

Jomboy (NSFW) Mosby Jun 29 #13

The Rockies had two ejections today WestMichRad Jun 29 #15

I absolutely despise Oeditpus Rex Jun 30 #18

If MLB wants to expand playoffs, they should retract the regular season games. Capt. America Jul 4 #19

No Oeditpus Rex Jul 4 #20