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- It appears the future of Major League Baseball will include an automated strike zone system. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. that robot umpires "will likely be introduced" in 2024. "One possibility is for the automated system to call every pitch and transmit the balls and strikes to a home plate umpire via an ear piece.
bleacherreport.com/articles/10040457-rob-manfred-says-mlb-will-likely-introduce-automated-strike-zone-system-in-2024Rob Manfred Says MLB Will Likely Introduce Automated Strike ...
12 hours ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 but is still working on the shape of the strike zone.
2 hours ago · Major League Baseball (MLB) will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during Spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.
12 hours ago · Share. Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has ...
1 day ago · The top of the strike zone was increased to 53.5% of batter height this year from 51%, and the bottom remained at 27%. ... MLB to test robot umpires at spring training; MLBAssociated Press
1 day ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.
Jun 18, 2024 · Moving to a fully automated system could have given MLB teams a chance to set the strike zone of their choosing and, in theory, shrink it in hopes of it leading to more offense.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Major League Baseball could see 'robo umps' and a challenge system by 2026. For some time now, an automated strike zone -- informally known as the "robo ump" -- has been used at the Triple-A...
