Interesting article in Wapo about the plate umpiring, the players and managers thoughts on it, and some comparisons to the unintended consequences the NFL is dealing with due to an expansion of electronic officiating.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/10/28/game-umpire-controversy-raises-question-should-mlb-use-an-electronic-system-make-calls/?wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

I loved Gomes' comment, "Oh it's my fault".

Of course we should have robo umpires calling balls & strikes.

Of course we should have robo umpires telling us when a bat crosses the plate.

We have the technology. We should do this.