At a recent game for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, a AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, the technology was used to handle a “challenge” call. The umpire calls balls and strikes, and the hitter, catcher or pitcher challenges a call. Then the in-stadium scoreboard d...
Under the current system being used in Triple-A, a human umpire call balls and strikes, but the pitcher, catcher and hitter all have the right to challenge calls they believe were missed. When that happens, the automated ball-strike (ABS) system takes over. The ABS system uses Hawk-Eye ...
Now, managers could “ challenge” almost every call except for balls and strikes, twice per game. Late in the game, umpires could challenge calls on their own if a manager ran out of challenges. 2015: Chase Utley sparks debate over hard slides Mitchell Leff // Getty Images 2015: Chase ...
Now, managers could “ challenge” almost every call except for balls and strikes, twice per game. Late in the game, umpires could challenge calls on their own if a manager ran out of challenges. 2015: Chase Utley sparks debate over hard slides Mitchell Leff // Getty Images 2015: Chase ...
During the season, teams were given two challenges they could use on ball and strike calls. Right now in the majors, players and coaches cannot argue balls and strikes and can be ejected if the criticism of the umpire crosses a line. During the fall league, only players could challenge a...
On the other three days, umpires will traditionally call balls and strikes with a challenge system in place — teams will be able to appeal a handful of calls to the so-called robo-zone each game. Related Stories MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hos...
“There’s a growing consensus in large part based on what we’re hearing from players that the challenge form should be the form of ABS if and when we bring it to the big leagues, at least as a starting point. I think that’s a good decision.” ...
Now, managers could “ challenge” almost every call except for balls and strikes, twice per game. Late in the game, umpires could challenge calls on their own if a manager ran out of challenges. 2015: Chase Utley sparks debate over hard slides Mitchell Leff // Getty Images 2015: Chase ...
Now, managers could “ challenge” almost every call except for balls and strikes, twice per game. Late in the game, umpires could challenge calls on their own if a manager ran out of challenges. 2015: Chase Utley sparks debate over hard slides Mitchell Leff // Getty Images 2015: Chase ...
ABS and umpires On a different technological element, how optimistic are you that MLB will have a system of Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) next season? What format do do you see that taking, a challenge system or simply automated balls and strikes?