Roman Mars and the 99% Invisible team examine the surprisingly long history of attempts to automate ball-strike calls in baseball, from early mechanical devices to the latest systems, and provide an update on the recent push to bring robot umpires to Major League Baseball.
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The Long History of Automated Ball-Strike Calling
The episode traces a surprisingly long history of inventors and leagues trying to use robots or technology to call balls and strikes in baseball, stretching back decades before modern systems.
RoboUmp Update: The Current State of Automated Strike Zones
The episode provides an update on the latest developments in bringing robot umpires to Major League Baseball, covering the technology, the trials, and the reactions.