MLB games have been a half-hour shorter with the new rules (and it's great), but there's one unintended consequence teams are dealing with ... lost money from missed beer sales! Now, some teams are extending the deadline.
4/12/2023 8:15 AM PTMajor League Baseball games have been a half-hour shorter under the sport's new rules, and it's awesome ... but there's one unintended consequence teams are dealing with -- lost money from missed beer sales!
Of course, MLB instituted a pitch clock this season, representing the largest rule change in decades , producing games 31 minutes shorter than last season. Naturally, shorter games mean less time to sell concessions like beer, and sales are down. Since the Brewers tweaked their policy, other teams have followed, including the Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Minnesota Twins. All three squads are allowing beer sales through the 8th.Beer sales, and when they occur, aren't something MLB regulates. Years ago, most teams adopted the 7th inning cutoff as a way to reduce the likelihood of drunk people driving home after the game.
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