Hey Duck, serious question

[3Rfan]

If they adopt the electronic strike zone what would be called a strike? Is it if any portion of the ball like we see on the Fox Box touches the lines of the box or does it have to be half the ball or all of the ball? And how would that be relayed to the umpire so a call can be made quickly?

 

[Eagles_Ball]

If they adopt the electronic strike zone what would be called a strike? Is it if any portion of the ball like we see on the Fox Box touches the lines of the box or does it have to be half the ball or all of the ball? And how would that be relayed to the umpire so a call can be made quickly?

It's a 3D box...and if my interpretation of what's going on in the Atlantic League is correct, any part of the ball touches any part of the 3D box, it's a strike. The call is relayed to the ump via a tone or beep I think.

 

[3Rfan]

It's a 3D box...and if my interpretation of what's going on in the Atlantic League is correct, any part of the ball touches any part of the 3D box, it's a strike. The call is relayed to the ump via a tone or beep I think.

Thank you sir.

 

[TJ_DUB]

It's a 3D box...and if my interpretation of what's going on in the Atlantic League is correct, any part of the ball touches any part of the 3D box, it's a strike. The call is relayed to the ump via a tone or beep I think.

From an article I read a short time ago, an umpire is still needed behind the plate to relay the signal and determine HBP and that a pitch does not bounce into strike zone. The automatic device would still call that a strike.

 

[3Rfan]

From an article I read a short time ago, an umpire is still needed behind the plate to relay the signal and determine HBP and that a pitch does not bounce into strike zone. The automatic device would still call that a strike.

And call the fouls tips, caught or not caught along with HBP.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

From an article I read a short time ago, an umpire is still needed behind the plate to relay the signal and determine HBP and that a pitch does not bounce into strike zone. The automatic device would still call that a strike.

Correct

 

[Eagles_Ball]

And call the fouls tips, caught or not caught along with HBP.

And correct...I've seen both of those in articles. I think it's long overdue. Put a freaking pitch clock on the pitchers, raise the mound, and see if pitchers can set a strikeout record while HR's drop significantly. Maybe, just maybe, then teams will start to think about offense again. Rather than standing there waiting for the perfect pitch to launch, while walking or K'ing at record rates. I have no doubt it'd be awful for a while, but I think eventually teams would adjust.