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Use of Technology
I agree with Freix that the evaluation of an umpire's capability to call balls and strikes could be done by an electronic machine. Today's baseball players studies tons of videotape. I believe giving the umpire the ability to review their game using latest technology could provide some objective feedback to the umpire.
As technology has evolved and the number of games televised increased, the TV watching fan is being exposed to a different perspective of the game. Much like the NFL, where an official's call late in a playoff game bought on the use of instant replay, over time the fan's perception of baseball will change if TV continues to display electronic version of the strike zone. I believe baseball and its participants (management and umpires) would be best served, if they explored how to proactively use technology.
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