Final countdown: New MLB pitch clock a game-changer

New for the 2023 season, MLB added a pitch clock in an attempt to speed up games. After a handful of contests, the effort appears promising. - Angie [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230225) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230225) Top Story New for the 2023 season, MLB added a pitch clock in an attempt to speed up games. 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