Overview

• Some MLB teams have extended alcohol sales into the eighth inning, despite concerns over drunk driving.
• Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm criticized the changes, citing safety risks to fans leaving games after extended drinking periods.
• MLB games are on average 31 minutes shorter this season due to new rules, prompting teams to extend alcohol sales to make up for lost revenue.
• MLB does not regulate alcohol policies, but most teams have traditionally cut off sales after the seventh inning.
• At least four teams will extend alcohol sales on an experimental basis, with the potential to roll back the changes if issues arise.