HP Rockers will move pitching mound back 1 foot on Wednesday
Team invites WXII s Kenny Beck to test out new distance and give impressions Share Updated: 5:25 PM EDT Aug 2, 2021
Team invites WXII s Kenny Beck to test out new distance and give impressions Share Updated: 5:25 PM EDT Aug 2, 2021
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Show Transcript PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL THE DISTANCE FROM THE FRONT OF THE PITCHING RUBBER TO THE BACK POINT OF HOME. PLATE HAS BEEN 60 FEET. INCHES THIS WEEK THE HIGH POINT RO CKERS A PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT TEAM WILL START PLAYING WITH THE MOUND OF FOOT FARTHER BACK 61 FEET 6 INCHES BEFORE MAKING THIS TRANSITION THE TEAM INVITED ME OUT TO PITCH BEFORE A GAME TO SEE WHAT SORT POF IMPACT THAT EXTRA FOOT MIGHT HAVE. HERE’S HOW IT WENT. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HAS A PROBLEM GUYS. CAN’T HIT ANYMORE THE STRIKEOUT RATE IN THE MAJORS HAS INCREASED EACH OF THE LAST 15 YEARS LAST SEASON ALMTOS ONE OU
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