MLB's Robo-Ump Tech Debuts, Umpire's Concerns
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Major League Baseball introduces a new automated ball-strike challenge system, starting with the Colorado Rockies opener. The system uses Hawk-Eye cameras to create a strike zone tailored to each batters height. However, retired umpire Paul Emmel expresses concerns about the loss of human touch and judgment in the game, as umpires accuracy rate has been improving. He questions the expansion of challenged calls and the impact on the games natural conversations.
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