MLB’s Umpire School Is Adapting to a New Era of Increased Scrutiny
Who signs up for the unforgiving grind of becoming an umpire now? Start with the 56 candidates at MLB Umpire Prospect ...
Brewers Fans Outraged After Yankees Break the Rules yet Again
The Milwaukee Brewers started off the season with a loss after a valiant comeback attempt in the 9th inning fell short ...
When algorithms take the field – inside MLB’s robo-umping experiment
Technological advances that lead to fairer, more accurate calls are often seen as triumphs. But new technology doesn’t mean ...
Robot umpires take to the field for baseball's spring training | The Excerpt
The Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which uses Hawk-Eye technology was rolled up from the minors into the majors for an ...
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MLB players have met the robot strike zone. How's it going?
Opinions vary so far, but players generally like being able to avoid having games turn on umpires' mistakes. "When an umpire is missing 10 calls a game, it might be funny for fans, but it's not ...