All players in major-league camp have to have their height measured by mid-February so the automated zone will work properly.

Robot umps have been mentioned as a possible solution, and MLB recently made an announcement that might make them a reality. “Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge ...

And though robot umps have yet to call professional ball, the technology behind them is transforming the game of baseball. PITCHf/x is a three-camera system: Two zoom in on the space between the ...