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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr
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This is telling, if true: "MLB officials say 72% of fans who were polled during spring training said the impact of ABS on their experience at the game was a "positive" one. Sixty-nine percent said they'd like it part of the game moving forward. Just 10% expressed negativity toward it." It's time has come. Can't argue about the humanistic side anymore; not with mistakes being picked up by fine-tuned cameras and being plastered all over social media. It's embarrassing to the sport.
EDIT: There are two more interesting things in that article.
First, "Like almost any rule change, there were mixed reviews from players about using ABS but nearly all parties agree on one point: They prefer a challenge system as opposed to the technology calling every pitch." I wonder why.
Second, "As was the case in spring training, once a review is initiated, an animated replay of the pitch will be shown on the scoreboard and
the home plate umpire will either uphold the call or overturn it. ABS uses Hawk-Eye system technology which tracks the pitch trajectory and location in relation to the strike zone, providing an instant assessment which can be relayed to the home plate umpire." My bold. Is this accurate? I mean, the home plate umpire will be judging his own performance. How is that going to work?