1 Pitchers must throw a pitch within 20 seconds of receiving the ball. 2  Clocks posted in each dugout will count down the 20 seconds. 3  There will be a maximum break between innings of 2:05, with a clock keeping track. 4  Hitters must be in the batter's box by 1:45. 5  If the hitter's not ready, the umpire can call a strike. If the pitcher doesn't throw a pitch by 2:05, the umpire can call a ball. 2  Teams will have a maximum of 2:30 to change pitchers, with the clock starting as soon as the reliever enters the playing field. 3  Teams are limited to a maximum of three mound visits per game, not including pitching changes.
The Clean Air Act, originally passed in 1973 and amended in 1990, is a United States federal law designed to protect human health and the environment from the effects of air pollution.
Image caption The Smoke-Free Air Act has helped to cut the number of adult smokers in New York. New York City is marking 10 years since its ban on smoking in indoor public places, with officials saying the move has prevented 10,000 premature deaths.Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that fewer New Yorkers are smoking and we are living longer.en years ago when New York City prohibited smoking in restaurants and bars, many predicted the end of the hospitality, restaurant and tourism industries, the mayor said in a statement on Wednesday to mark the introduction of the Smoke-Free Air Act in 2003.