At their mid-year meeting in Houston, TX, Major League Baseball owners approve the sale of the Seattle Mariners to a group led by John Stanton and consisting of former minority owners of the team’s stock, with Nintendo of America only retaining a small share. On the meeting’s margin, Commissioner Rob Manfred states that he is considering some radical rule changes to speed up the game and increase offence, such as limiting pitching changes and defensive shifts, and introducing a pitch clock as has been done in the minor leagues.

On August 18, 2016 — At their mid-year meeting in Houston, TX, Major League Baseball owners approve the sale of the Seattle Mariners to a group led by John Stanton and consisting of former minority owners of the team’s stock, with Nintendo of America only retaining a small share. On the meeting’s margin, Commissioner Rob Manfred states that he is considering some radical rule changes to speed up the game and increase offence, such as limiting pitching changes and defensive shifts, and introducing a pitch clock as has been done in the minor leagues.

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