To combat the time crunch of the pitch clock, at least four MLB teams have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning this season.
It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage.
"Totally makes sense to me," said Tom Lienhardt, who was sipping on a beer Tuesday night before the Brewers-Diamondbacks game at Chase Field. "Since the games are shorter, you’ve got to adjust."At least one team, the Baltimore Orioles, already sold alcohol through the eighth inning, or until 3 1/2 hours after first pitch, whichever came first.
The minor leagues played with the pitch clock last season. At least one minor league general manager — Kevin Mahoney of the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones — said there was no drop-off in concession sales even with shorter games.The Rangers allowed some alcohol sales in the eighth inning last season, but have made that option more widely available in 2023.
"If it turns out that this is causing an issue, or we feel that it might cause an issue, then we’ll revert to what we have done previously," Schlesinger said.
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