Robot umps threaten to end the catcher framing era

Jan 26 2022 by Bless You Boys

 
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The automated strike zone is coming to Triple-A in 2022, according to league hiring notices. What does this mean for the catcher position?

As calls for an automated strike zone have grown louder among Major League Baseball fans in recent years, the league has responded by testing just such a system in preparation for its eventual implementation at the major league level. The experiment began with a partnership with the Atlantic League, an...

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