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 Post subject: First computerized strike zone in pro ball
 Post Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:30 am 
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And here’s a breaking ball on the outside corner of the plate. It’s a borderline pitch. Is it a ball or strike? The umpire calls . . . neither.
That’s because he’s being replaced by a computer.

And Eric Byrnes.

The independent San Rafael Pacifics will use a computerized video system to call balls and strikes next Tuesday and Wednesday in their games at Albert Park in San Rafael.

They’re billed as the first professional games in which a human won’t call balls and strikes. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt has expressed his desire for an automated strike zone.

Calls will be made by the Pitch F/X system with three cameras forming a triangular effect that judges a pitch’s trajectory and speed as it crosses the plate. Pitch F/X is used on TV broadcasts to determine a pitch’s location and also for umpires to judge their work.

Byrnes, a former A’s outfielder and proponent of an automated strike zone, will serve as the “strike zone umpire” and oversee the Pitch F/X system, a product of Fremont-based Sportvision Inc.

Byrnes has been aggressive raising money for the Pat Tillman Foundation, and this is his latest event. Byrnes’ role will be to relay the computerized balls and strikes to the teams and fans. He’ll donate $100 for every walk and strikeout - and $10,000 if he ejects a player or manager for arguing balls and strikes.

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 Post subject: Re: First computerized strike zone in pro ball
 Post Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:35 am 
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And Eric talking about it on mlb.com

I love the points he makes and the way he speaks to progress.

REALLY good spokesman for progressive thinking

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 Post subject: Re: First computerized strike zone in pro ball
 Post Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:37 am 
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It's an interesting proposition. I'd be curious to see how the trial works.

As for the guy at the end who said, "Let's get the DH in both leagues first..." Uh, no, thank you.

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 Post subject: Re: First computerized strike zone in pro ball
 Post Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:34 am 
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I approve.

I would still have a guy behind the plate calling the Pitch F/X results, but there is no reason not to use this technology.

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 Post subject: Re: First computerized strike zone in pro ball
 Post Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:48 am 
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JoeCB91 wrote:
I approve.

I would still have a guy behind the plate calling the Pitch F/X results, but there is no reason not to use this technology.


Agree - They would need an umpire at the plate in case there is an out/safe call that needs to be made at the plat


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