For an April Fools prank, the Frontier League announces that all batters will start a 1-1 count in the coming season as a move to speed up games.

On April 1, 2014 — For an April Fools prank, the Frontier League announces that all batters will start a 1-1 count in the coming season as a move to speed up games.

 

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