The MLB has put the ‘robot umpires’ one step away from the highest level of baseball. Photo: Steve Dykes/Archive/Getty Images The MLB has taken an important step in its intention to take full advantage of technology, after announcing that they will use a ‘robot umpire’ starting in the 2022 season in games of the Triple-A … Read more
The robot referees They have received a promotion and will be just one step away from the major leagues this season. The MLB is expanding its automated strike zone experiment to Triple A, the highest level of the minor leagues. MLB’s website posted a hiring notice seeking seasonal employees to operate the Automated Ball-Strike system. … Read more
With a press release, the MLB announced to the umpires who would be in charge of directing the actions in the World Series between Astros and Bravos, the surprises? A Mexican and an ampayer not very popular with fans: Ron Kulpa. 7 umpires will be in charge of bringing the World Series to fruition from … Read more
Although we have seen very good baseball in these playoffs of MLB, with games for history and huge performances, something that without a doubt everyone has been affected is by the low level that many umpires have shown until today, with episodes like the check swing that ended the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers … Read more
There is a general impression among fans, players and analsitas that the umpires have been a disaster in these MLB playoffs, but is there a way to know if this impression is real? Fortunately, in this sport so close to the numbers of course it is possible. And here we have a summary. 1.- How … Read more
The Venezuelan of the Houston Astros, Jose AltuveThroughout the 2021 Major League – MLB season, he has been a victim of the referees and is one of the players who sentenced him the most strikes with pitches outside the zone. While we know the official strike zone is the area above home plate, from the … Read more
Three teams take to the field for each baseball game. In addition to the visiting team and the home team, a group of four umpires – or six during the postseason – also comes out willing to do a good job on the diamond. They have their own numbered uniforms and impact every game. But … Read more
ARLINGTON, Texas – Major League Baseball umpires began searching pitchers for sticky substances Monday to handle balls. A practice that had been against the rules for several years, but rarely exercised, will no longer be overlooked. The measure began on Monday when minor league and major league umpires began regular checks on all pitchers for … Read more
