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Magneto2.0
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by Magneto2.0 » December 21 19, 8:06 pm
MLB’s new labor deal with its umpires includes implementation of a computer calling balls and strikes, according to the Associated Press.
The five-year labor deal also includes raises for the human umps. The MLB Umpires Association agreed to cooperate with “development and testing” of an automated strike zone within the next five years, according to the report.
Full Article:
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/base ... pEhaqdZtBd
stlouie_lipp
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by stlouie_lipp » December 21 19, 8:42 pm
The article i read said "with significant increases in pay/retirement benefits" for the umpires. That's all it takes.
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by CardsofSTL » December 21 19, 9:16 pm
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by Jocephus » December 21 19, 9:19 pm
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by sighyoung » December 21 19, 9:36 pm
To me, it depends on the human interface.
JoeMcKim
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by JoeMcKim » December 22 19, 3:42 am
Will you still be able to appeal a pitch to the first or third base umps?
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by TigCards » December 22 19, 5:44 pm
JoeMcKim wrote: Will you still be able to appeal a pitch to the first or third base umps?
I’m assuming that would be part of the “umpire discretion “ area .
G. Keenan
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by G. Keenan » December 22 19, 6:19 pm
Lame. Why do we need this?
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by Popeye_Card » December 22 19, 7:49 pm
G. Keenan wrote: Lame. Why do we need this?
Getting it right, yadda yadda.
I’m not a fan. Umpires calling balls and strikes—and yes, getting them wrong many times—is part of the game for me.
AWvsCBsteeeerike3
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by AWvsCBsteeeerike3 » December 22 19, 8:03 pm
I think I’m just about done w mlb.