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The strike zone box in softball
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:13 pm
It is the best system I've seen. It stays there the entire AB. It's accurate. I see no negative to it.
Are they headed in that direction of using a version of this for ball/strike calls
Are they headed in that direction of using a version of this for ball/strike calls
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Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:14 pm to GeeOH
It's accurate but all it does is show that the umpire is not. I thought I would like it at first but just seems to frustrate me even more.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:15 pm to GeeOH
The ump can't see the box, fyi, fwiw, IMO.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:16 pm to GeeOH
When I watch softball, that's not the box I'm thinking about
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:17 pm to GeeOH
I wish they would use it for more than just the CBS in softball and baseball.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:25 pm to DWaginHTown
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The ump can't see the box, fyi, fwiw, IMO.
So what? Umps are really inaccurate. They could just manage the game and make all the other calls.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:28 pm to GeeOH
It's bad for the softball umps because it shows how bad they are. I've watched some of the games and softball umps are far and away the most inconsistent Group I've seen at any level.
First pitch Hoover three was literally right down the middle at the belt and was called a ball
First pitch Hoover three was literally right down the middle at the belt and was called a ball
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:31 pm to CyrustheVirus
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It's bad for the softball umps because it shows how bad they are. I've watched some of the games and softball umps are far and away the most inconsistent Group I've seen at any level.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:35 pm to Andy Bernard
Thisbump absolutely sucks, especially on that outside pitches she calls strikes (our viewing right). Shevlines up to far inside and doesn't see the pitch is outside
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:43 pm to GeeOH
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It's accurate.
If you are referring to last nights game vs Mich I don't agree. The overlay was put in the right place but the centerfield camara was so far off center that it gave a false indication of the lateral position of the pitch. I think this would be better if you centered up the camera. I was appalled at the lack of calls on the low strikes last night so perhaps the elevation was an issue too.
I thought it was odd that the zone calls often did not agree with the umpire call yet I never saw any grumbling from coaches or players... If the calls were as bad as the on-screen disagreements then I would have thought some arguments or complaints would have erupted.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:46 pm to GetmorewithLes
the ump should be dismissed and just use the box for strikes and balls
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:51 pm to GetmorewithLes
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If the calls were as bad as the on-screen disagreements then I would have thought some arguments or complaints would have erupted.
Arguing balls and strikes at any level gets you tossed pretty quickly.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:55 pm to GeeOH
If you wanted to take the strikezone out of the ump's hands, it really wouldn't be too hard. Motion sensors at the plate aimed up to see if it is over, inside or outside. A pair of sensors aimed from the sides (you could cover both lefty's and righty's that way), that synch to something on the batter's uniforms.
That would create a hard, 99.999% accurate strikezone, something you could not argue.
It just wouldn't be in the spirit of the game; perception of the pitch is part of the allure.
That would create a hard, 99.999% accurate strikezone, something you could not argue.
It just wouldn't be in the spirit of the game; perception of the pitch is part of the allure.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 3:58 pm to Scoob
ESPN has this technology during their MLB broadcast as well. Don't remember if they had it for softball last year. Just think of it as a 1st down line in football. It's just a graphic and not always accurate
This post was edited on 6/4/16 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 6/4/16 at 4:26 pm to Fus0623
It's not accurate. It's not showing where the ball crosses the plate, just where the pitch is caught.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 5:04 pm to GeeOH
Doesn't seem to have much correlation with what the umpire is calling.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 5:10 pm to Jim Rockford
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just use the box for strikes and balls
Took the words right out of my mouth!
Posted on 6/4/16 at 5:39 pm to Mickey53
Wrong. It shows where the pitch crosses the plate, NOT where it's caught.
Posted on 6/4/16 at 5:41 pm to CyrustheVirus
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It's bad for the softball umps because it shows how bad they are. I've watched some of the games and softball umps are far and away the most inconsistent Group I've seen at any level.
Absolutely, I never appreciated how good the MLB umps were till I watched LSU/Michigan last night. that poor gal was off more than any I've ever seen by a long shot. Gal doing LSU today much better but still....
Posted on 6/4/16 at 5:46 pm to GeeOH
It also and more importantly shows how inconsistent they are !!
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