The 2025 NFHS Baseball Rules Questionnaire is out — and this episode breaks it all down.

Patrick walks through the most talked-about rule changes, the most controversial survey items, and gives honest feedback on what’s working… and what’s really not. From pace of play concerns and expanded use of tech, to the ongoing dugout drama of bench jockeying and how much eye black is too much — nothing is off-limits in this review.

📊 Have your voice heard! Take the official NFHS Rules Survey before it closes on April 29th, 2025:
👉 https://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/nfhs-sport-questionnaires

Some of the most debated issues covered:

• Should we allow coach-to-pitcher communication devices?

• Is it time for a double first base to fix the runner’s lane mess?

• Do we need less severe penalties than ejections for players dropping an F-bomb?

• Should protective gear be removed at second base… or stay on?

• And why stopwatches might be the secret weapon to fixing slow games.

Plus, Patrick gets real on why enforcing a pitching position rule isn’t hard (and why declaring "set or windup" is a waste of time), and gives you his take on the real reasons behind some of these proposed changes.

⚾ Whether you're an umpire, coach, or just a rules nerd — this is the episode you don’t want to miss. Drop your comments, argue your point, and most importantly — fill out that survey before it’s too late.