Can I get 3? First one is, extend the game to 9 innings.
Then, eliminate the run rule unless both coaches mutually agree to end the game. This translates into more playing time for more players, and should develop pitching depth over time also. It could also produce some epic memorable games. Top 25 teams can definitely score 8+ runs over 2 innings.
Finally, get rid of the obstruction and forced slide rules. The game got along just fine before these rules came into being. If you’re a catcher and don’t want to get trucked by a runner heading home…..don’t block the plate. Duh.
I might also like to expand the rosters to include 3 or 4 dedicated pitchers who are not allowed to hit, field, or be DP under any circumstances. But I’m probably getting greedy now.
Thread Replies (23)
Rules Czar for a day
-- RoanokeHokie1872
May 26, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET
RoanokeHokie1872
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05/26/26 11:26 AM ET
Run rule to 10 runs. Offenses are good enough to make up 8 runs in 2 inn.
-- hokiepro
May 27, 2026 at 07:14 AM ET
hokiepro
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05/27/26 07:14 AM ET
Can I get 3? First one is, extend the game to 9 innings.
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-- HolidayInnHokie
May 26, 2026 at 08:12 PM ET
HolidayInnHokie
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05/26/26 08:12 PM ET
Been involved in the game 30 years. Don't like any of these. That . . .
-- MidloHokie
May 27, 2026 at 02:46 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/27/26 02:46 PM ET
Only translates to more playing time IF coaches play more players
-- VAHokie89
May 27, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/27/26 10:44 AM ET
Don't extend to 9 innings.
-- Atlee Hokie
May 27, 2026 at 07:33 AM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/27/26 07:33 AM ET
What's more important is that in a 7 inning format each AB is more . . . .
-- MidloHokie
May 27, 2026 at 04:09 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/27/26 04:09 PM ET
If I were running college baseball those games would be 7 innings.
-- MidloHokie
May 27, 2026 at 04:13 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/27/26 04:13 PM ET
Extend games to 9 innings and they still finish before the guys.**
-- laphroaig
May 27, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
laphroaig
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05/27/26 11:32 AM ET
Play the extra innings after a run rule. Game over, win/loss in the books,
-- laphroaig
May 26, 2026 at 04:57 PM ET
laphroaig
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05/26/26 04:57 PM ET
It'd be interesting if they had the ACC Tournament in a neutral location
-- RoanokeHokie1872
May 26, 2026 at 04:13 PM ET
RoanokeHokie1872
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05/26/26 04:13 PM ET
There doesn't need to be a tourney in Boston, or ...
-- Atlee Hokie
May 27, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/27/26 11:54 AM ET
I would be interested in an in-season ACC "tournament" to get
-- VAHokie89
May 27, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/27/26 10:45 AM ET
Discussed previously here. Play in Clearwater the . . .
-- MidloHokie
May 27, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/27/26 03:00 PM ET
This would be interesting.**
-- Atlee Hokie
May 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/27/26 11:55 AM ET
I could envision teams that were not scheduled during the regular season
-- VAHokie89
May 27, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/27/26 11:57 AM ET
Want a bizarre one? Change field size to Pony League®️ dimensions.
-- TomTurkey
May 26, 2026 at 04:08 PM ET
TomTurkey
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05/26/26 04:08 PM ET
It would be interesting to extend the dimensions some.
-- Atlee Hokie
May 27, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/27/26 12:12 PM ET
Given the explosion of offense, make the run rule more than 8 or at least
-- VAHokie89
May 26, 2026 at 02:01 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/26/26 02:01 PM ET
Either change the definition of the strike zone, or call it per the rules.**
-- jokeenan
May 26, 2026 at 01:13 PM ET
jokeenan
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05/26/26 01:13 PM ET
can we also throw in enforcing the pitching rules like outside the lane
-- HokieAllMyLife
May 26, 2026 at 04:17 PM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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05/26/26 04:17 PM ET
Called per the rules either by human or machine would be great.**
-- MidloHokie
May 26, 2026 at 01:41 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/26/26 01:41 PM ET
Automated ball and strike system, like MLB
-- Chesapeake_Hokie
May 26, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
Chesapeake_Hokie
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05/26/26 12:47 PM ET
Doubt the money is there for that in softball. It will happen in baseball
-- nkhooch
May 26, 2026 at 07:58 PM ET
nkhooch
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05/26/26 07:58 PM ET