re: Balls and Strikes and the rectangular box on the TV screen

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Why don’t we just have robots play the game?

I mean, why is human error allowed with the players themselves, but not the umpires?

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Is this serious?

We want to see humans who can do things that most can't....play and try to win a game that we all care about.

An umpire screwing that up doesn't make the game charming or more entertaining.

Robot players?

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Why don’t we just have robots play the game? I mean, why is human error allowed with the players themselves, but not the umpires?

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This is such a ridiculous comparison. Nothing wrong with an unbias, consistently accurate strike zone.

Human error is allowed from the players because that’s the whole point of competition. Umpires aren’t out there to compete.

Not sure why you wouldn’t want as consistent officiating as possible. It really works well for a strike zone. The game shouldn’t be about the umps. It’s about the error of the actual competing teams, no?

I’m not completely for or against the idea. I’m still open to both sides, but I find your statement here a bit much.