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 ...

MLB has used the so-called robo-umps in the minors, but this will be the first time it’s used by major-league players. The upcoming spring experiment will employ the “challenge” system ...

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 ...