A Striking Problem. Ken Rosenthal.
by Rosenthal, Ken; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 53Institutions. Publisher: Sporting News, 2003ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Actions and defenses | Baseball -- Umpiring | Baseball umpires | Electronic systems | Major League Baseball | Pitching (Baseball) | QuesTec Imaging Inc | Sports technology | Technological innovationsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "A classic conflict between man and machine is raging in major league baseball, particularly at the 10 parks equipped with UIS (Umpire Information System), a system that uses advanced technology to assess umpires' ball-strike calls. The QuesTec system is changing the way umpires call games, exacerbating their distrust of management and infuriating players and managers while satisfying Big Brother's--er, MLB's (Major League Baseball)--desire to return to the rule-book strike zone." (SPORTING NEWS) This article examines the controversial new electronic system in baseball that evaluates umpires in an attempt to achieve a more consistent strike zone.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.
Originally Published: A Striking Problem, June 16, 2003; pp. 20-23.
"A classic conflict between man and machine is raging in major league baseball, particularly at the 10 parks equipped with UIS (Umpire Information System), a system that uses advanced technology to assess umpires' ball-strike calls. The QuesTec system is changing the way umpires call games, exacerbating their distrust of management and infuriating players and managers while satisfying Big Brother's--er, MLB's (Major League Baseball)--desire to return to the rule-book strike zone." (SPORTING NEWS) This article examines the controversial new electronic system in baseball that evaluates umpires in an attempt to achieve a more consistent strike zone.
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