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[TwistedLogic]

Pitch tracker to call balls/strikes at Pacifics game

by Ballpark Digest Editors on July 22, 2015 in Independent Baseball, News

 

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This is a first in professional baseball: the San Rafael Pacifics (independent; Pacific Association) will use a pitch-

tracking system to call balls and strikes during a two-game series next week.

 

There will not be a human umpire behind the plate. Instead, the tracking system from Sportvision will determine

the balls and strikes on July 28 and 29 as part of the Pacifics’ second annual Pat Tillman Foundation Nights at the

ballpark. Former Oakland Athletic and current MLB Network analyst Eric Byrnes will serve as the Strike Zone

Umpire, relaying the computerized balls and strikes calls to the players and fans. Byrnes, who played 11 MLB

seasons, has long been a proponent for an automated strike zone.

 

Byrnes will donate to the Pat Tillman Foundation based on performance of the automated strike zone, giving $100

for every walk and strikeout over the two games played at historic Albert Park. Byrnes will also donate $10,000

if he ejects any player or manager for arguing balls and strikes. The Pacifics will donate $1 for every ticket sold

over the two games and auction off Byrnes’s game-worn umpire jerseys with all proceeds going to the Pat

Tillman Foundation.

 

“Pat lived his life as a forward thinking man and I feel like the automated strike zone is a fitting way to honor his

memory,” Byrnes said. “Last year’s tribute to Pat was a huge success. Making history in his name is just another

way to teach the next generation about who Pat Tillman was, what he stood for, and the incredible sacrifices he

made.”

 

Tillman was an all-star safety for the Arizona Cardinals and a star at Arizona State University before putting his

NFL career on hold to serve in the Armed Forces. While in service, Tillman suffered a tragic death via fratricide.

The Pat Tillman Foundation provides educational scholarships to military veterans. Since 2004, the Foundation

has donated over $6 Million in scholarship support to nearly 350 scholars at almost 100 different universities.

 

“This is an incredible opportunity for baseball as a whole,” said Pacifics Assistant General Manager Vinnie Longo.

“This will give professional baseball the chance to debut an automated umpire and it will provide an opportunity

to add jobs for umpires in the form of a review official, who will not only call the balls and strikes but can

provide on-site reviews of challenged calls. The fact that we are able to honor Pat Tillman’s forward thinking

initiative at the same time only makes it a more special and historic moment.”

 

http://ballparkdigest.com/2015/07/22/pitch-tracker-to-call-ballsstrikes-at-pacifics-game/

[Abomination]

I wonder what the fine is to the managers if they're tossed? If nothing/very low, they should all try to get tossed for charity

[Dr. Dinger]

Will this system be able to make judgement calls on foul tips and s*** like that? It's easy to call the clean balls and strikes but I imagine there are a lot of intricacies that wouldn't be very simple to program.

[Ehjays]

So now we might actually see Bautista screaming at a sportsvision Tracking system.

[Governator]

Bull f***ing s*** ump, he's 4' tall!!! Use your good eye blue!!!

[baubau]

I thought this was related to a trade. Still cool, but I felt I've been mislead. Darn you TL! *shakes fist*

[HERPDERP]

TIL Eric Brynes is still relevant

[LTR]

f***ing awesome

[reedjohnsonfan]

Ban. Not cool to post an exciting thread title like that a week before the deadline.

[King]

Reported for misleading thread title

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Agreed Ban em! Lol kidding or am I ! Lol

 

Poor Twisted gonna miss you!

[Dr. Dinger]

TIL Eric Brynes is still relevant

 

Holy crap, I can't believe he's been out of MLB for 5 years already. Dude went 20/50 and was out of baseball like a year later.

[TwistedLogic]

I thought this was related to a trade. Still cool, but I felt I've been mislead. Darn you TL! *shakes fist*

 

If I'm posting a story or a development, the thread title will reflect that. Anyone who would put this thread title on a trade is dumn.

[baubau]

If I'm posting a story or a development, the thread title will reflect that. Anyone who would put this thread title on a trade is dumn.

 

Sure, if it wasn't trade-deadline time. But when the title is, "HOLY s***, IT'S (kinda) HAPPENING!!!" and we've had a previous thread title called "Something's happening!" (http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/4132-Something-s-happening!) which ended up being the JD trade, one's emotion will get take over.

 

So still, f*** you suck my cock good sir.

[5minutesforframing]

Stop being such a tease broseph

[JohnnyLonghorn]

No Kazmir is a plus and Hutch getting sick could be a blessing in disguise. Hes awful on the road and Dickey has had much more success pitching in big ball parks.

[TwistedLogic]

Sure, if it wasn't trade-deadline time. But when the title is, "HOLY s***, IT'S (kinda) HAPPENING!!!" and we've had a previous thread title called "Something's happening!" (http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/4132-Something-s-happening!) which ended up being the JD trade, one's emotion will get take over.

 

So still, f*** you suck my cock good sir.

 

"Anyone who would put this thread title on a trade is dumn."

 

-thread posted by HERPDERP-

 

I rest my case.

[jays_fever]

So now we might actually see Bautista screaming at a sportsvision Tracking system.

 

Lmao

[TwistedLogic]

In all honesty though, I don't remember the "Something's happening" thread. If I did, I wouldn't have titled this thread the way I did.

 

What can I say, robo-umps excite my penis.

 

inb4 someone sigs "umps excite my penis" out of context.

[King]

In all honesty though, I don't remember the "Something's happening" thread. If I did, I wouldn't have titled this thread the way I did.

 

What can I say, robo-umps excite my penis.

 

inb4 someone sigs "umps excite my penis" out of context.

 

Holy f***, just admit you were wrong and apologize for the god damn thread title. CHRIST!

[TwistedLogic]

Holy f***, just admit you were wrong and apologize for the god damn thread title. CHRIST!

 

No.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Twisted is a believer, in all he says to be correct and true! Never wrong never! Lol wow just wow this twisted guy, fool and his ways!

 

Ps time for the new name NoLogic might fit better! Lol have a nice day, get em boys!

[gruber92]

yawn..

[Jonzo]

Reported for creating a thread title such as this, during this time of year.

[Captain Adama]

Lmao

 

I can't understand why you'd have Zyzz as your avatar.

[guylaroche5]

this is as close to click bait as I've seen on this forum

[Zaun of the Dead]

Ya b

[Angrioter]

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Ohhhhh s*** it just happened!

 

s*** RP

[Boxcar]

Hurl is the best mod

[TwistedLogic]

This thread title is far more appropriate.