New MLB Memo Contains Bizarre Note About Bat Boys, Girls

In the age of increasing pace of play, everybody at the ballpark plays a part.

Among the defining storylines of the 2023 season will be the league’s steadfast efforts to increase the pace of play and shorten game times. For this aim, everybody at the ballpark will play a role—even bat boys and bat girls.

In a memo sent to teams on Wednesday, MLB outlined several minor changes to its pitch clock protocols after introducing the new system during spring training. And while most of the alterations were benign...