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Four Balls, Three Strikes: The Chaotic Path to Baseball's Modern Plate Rules
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From the 1845 Knickerbocker Rules to 1888’s four-ball standard, we trace how baseball finally balanced offense and pace. Explore why it’s three strikes and four balls, how the intentional walk evolved, and the 2017 change that ended the four-pitch ritual—with Hank Aaron’s patient mastery as the lasting reminder of what a walk can mean.
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