Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
No
Besides, the strike zone is a 3d box. The machine would be calling strikes on curves that just caught the outer, front, low side of the box (for example), that no batter or umpire would have deemed a strike. Also, how would the strike zone be calibrated for each hitter?
Would it be based on height, or would each player need sensors in their uniform? If so, what would we do with the pijamas that Manny wears....lol
Also, of all the major game-changing controversies, how many involve balls and strikes? It's usually a safe/out mistake or a HR that isn't a HR, or fan interference, or something like that.
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