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10-16-2007, 12:44 AM
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Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
What got me thinking about this for the 1st time tonight was the use of the camera at the Jake that the announcers claimed was used in order to help "standardize" the strike zone across the Major Leagues. The question immediately struck me - if you really want to standardize the strike zone, then you're talking about eliminating human error, which essentially leads you to an argument for robotic strike zones, and ultimately for automation of all umpire duties.
Baseball being the most form-functional of the major sports, I don't see this movement carrying to football or basketball. At least not in my lifetime. 
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10-16-2007, 12:49 AM
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Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
If you computerize it, which strike zone do you use?
The one in the book which is knees to letters or the one currently in use today which is knees to belt?
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#14
10-16-2007, 01:04 AM
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Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
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Yes. As long as the tech works. [/ QUOTE ]
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#15
10-16-2007, 01:05 AM
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Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
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[ QUOTE ] Yes [/ QUOTE ] I think just giving the umpire a vibrating strike caller would be fine, so he'd still look like he's calling them. [/ QUOTE ] Oooh I like this if they could make it so that it works instantly. Delayed calls suck.
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#17
10-16-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
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If you computerize it, which strike zone do you use? The one in the book which is knees to letters or the one currently in use today which is knees to belt? [/ QUOTE ] I don't care. Just pick one and make it consistent.
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#18
10-16-2007, 01:28 AM
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Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
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the strike zone is such an imperfect science I don't think technology would ever really be able to take over. [/ QUOTE ] QFT
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#19
10-16-2007, 01:31 AM
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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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#20
10-16-2007, 01:39 AM
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Re: Should balls and strikes be called electronically?
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Besides, the strike zone is a 3d box. [/ QUOTE ] No it isn't. It's where the ball crosses the front edge of the plate. 2D. [ QUOTE ] 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. [/ QUOTE ] Agreed, which is why MLB needs instant replay for these things way more than for balls/strikes.
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