75 minute game?? Rule of thumb when timed games are played allows 15 minutes per inning. A 75 minute (1:15) time limit will likely create a 5 inning game (or less) which totally destroys the integrity of the game for athletes age 14 and older. An important part of the game begins to happen after 5 innings as pitchers tire and batters get a third and fourth plate appearance. Games for older players should not be timed at all, but in cases where they must be timed (as in travel ball settings), time limits should be a minimum of 1:45. Travel organizations should restore the integrity of the game and not be so worried about maximizing $$ by squeezing in as many teams as they possibly can on weekend tournaments!
@@mptr1783 High school and college games are "official" after 5 innings and are not continued at a later date if stopped before 7 innings for weather. Games are also shortened under various run rules. Official game length is 7 innings.
@@dogpatch75 Thanks for the insight. My point is that if MLB, NCAA BB play 9 innings, yet have a "complete game" as 5 innings, then your "integrity" theory isnt really valid. Id also argue that most pitchers who tire are pulled before 7 innings anyway
75 minute game?? Rule of thumb when timed games are played allows 15 minutes per inning. A 75 minute (1:15) time limit will likely create a 5 inning game (or less) which totally destroys the integrity of the game for athletes age 14 and older. An important part of the game begins to happen after 5 innings as pitchers tire and batters get a third and fourth plate appearance. Games for older players should not be timed at all, but in cases where they must be timed (as in travel ball settings), time limits should be a minimum of 1:45. Travel organizations should restore the integrity of the game and not be so worried about maximizing $$ by squeezing in as many teams as they possibly can on weekend tournaments!
and yet an official game is 5 innings.
@@mptr1783 High school and college games are "official" after 5 innings and are not continued at a later date if stopped before 7 innings for weather. Games are also shortened under various run rules. Official game length is 7 innings.
@@dogpatch75 Thanks for the insight. My point is that if MLB, NCAA BB play 9 innings, yet have a "complete game" as 5 innings, then your "integrity" theory isnt really valid. Id also argue that most pitchers who tire are pulled before 7 innings anyway