Speedup: National Pastime To Move Faster, Alas, as New Rules Set To Debut
Baseball’s timeless rhythms appear set for a collision course with a “pitch clock” and a raft of other regrettable rule changes.

Spring training is under way in Florida and Arizona, as ballplayers wring out the winter chill and get ready for the long season. Exhibition games begin on Saturday, and while the scores don’t matter, it is a relief for those whom the pleasures of the gridiron, various courts, and rinks pale in comparison to those of the diamond.
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