Baseball Fans...Thoughts On the Automated Strike Zone
Looks like it will happen in MLB in a season or two. Are you for it or against it? Interested in hearing your thoughts.
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biandlargeny · 56-60, M
Id like to see the technology first. The problem with balls and strikes is that it's dependent on a imaginary 3 dimensional boxes that changes depending on the batter.
The problem with perceived bad calls is the the fan can't see what the umpire sees.
The umpire's position allows him to see when and where a ball crosses into the 3 dimensional box and where it exits or if it never touches the zone.
Watching on the television or at a stadium only shows you 2 dimensions at once.
I am a former umpire and have had to call balls and strikes.
Whatever technology they use would have to be sophisticated enough to accurately record the path of the pitch, Adjust for each different batter and be able to adjust for breaking pitches.
The problem with perceived bad calls is the the fan can't see what the umpire sees.
The umpire's position allows him to see when and where a ball crosses into the 3 dimensional box and where it exits or if it never touches the zone.
Watching on the television or at a stadium only shows you 2 dimensions at once.
I am a former umpire and have had to call balls and strikes.
Whatever technology they use would have to be sophisticated enough to accurately record the path of the pitch, Adjust for each different batter and be able to adjust for breaking pitches.
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@biandlargeny
They could do that with three cameras, one from in front of the plate, one from above, and one from the side (facing the batter). That combination could make a better determination than any human umpire could, especially since the option of a slow-motion replay would be available.
They could do that with three cameras, one from in front of the plate, one from above, and one from the side (facing the batter). That combination could make a better determination than any human umpire could, especially since the option of a slow-motion replay would be available.
BizSuitStacy · M
@biandlargeny my issue is less with the technology, but the lack of consistency with some umpires
biandlargeny · 56-60, M
@BizSuitStacy oh I agree one umpires strike zone may be slightly different than another. Also some umpires are more restrictive with pitches on "the black".
When pitchers are in the groove. All their pitches are hitting the mark an umpire twill give the pitches on the edge a strike call rather then call it a ball.
When pitchers are in the groove. All their pitches are hitting the mark an umpire twill give the pitches on the edge a strike call rather then call it a ball.