Why doesn't MLB use a Computerized Strike Zone?

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  • Luckycharms2012
    SBR MVP
    • 10-07-12
    • 2422

    #1
    Why doesn't MLB use a Computerized Strike Zone?
    During a baseball game i heard a commentator complain about the home plate umpires strike zone, calling it "inconsistent at best", the broadcast guy came up with an amazing idea. He suggested a computerized strike zone, if the pitch is a strike the umpire will hear a ping and the fans can see a green light on the scoreboard...if the pitch is a ball the umpire hears a different sound and the fans see a red light. Whats stopping MLB from doing this? Having a computerized strike zone lifts all the suspicion of fixed games, umpire strike zone bias and also manager/player complaints regarding balls and strikes. Seems like the perfect way to have a more accurately called baseball game.

  • Bullywully
    SBR High Roller
    • 04-16-14
    • 215

    #2
    great idea, i've been thinking about that too why haven't they figured that out already... i think there are reasons why they don't do this... probably one of those is the delays it will generate and maybe also some tradition they want to keep intact
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    • RavensFan2k3
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 08-18-12
      • 17378

      #3
      Because they want the biases and inconsistancies of the umpire strike zones
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