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⚾️ MLB is testing autocorrect for umpires
Last season, umpires called 151 pitches per game on average with a 94% accuracy rate—but every single game still had at least one missed call. And in 8.5% of games, those mistakes may have swung the score by a run or more.
That’s why MLB is testing an automated strike zone. The system uses precise measurements to ensure fairness, adjusting for player height and plate position. Teams can challenge two calls per game in spring training, and if all goes well, we might see it in action by 2026. Original video from Instagram can be found here.
Data from @umpscorecards and @mlb
#sportsball #datastorytelling #mlb #umpires #baseball #springtraining
⚾️ MLB is testing autocorrect for umpires
Last season, umpires called 151 pitches per game on average with a 94% accuracy rate—but every single game still had at least one missed call. And in 8.5% of games, those mistakes may have swung the score by a run or more.
That’s why MLB is testing an automated strike zone. The system uses precise measurements to ensure fairness, adjusting for player height and plate position. Teams can challenge two calls per game in spring training, and if all goes well, we might see it in action by 2026. Original video from Instagram can be found here.
Data from @umpscorecards and @mlb
#sportsball #datastorytelling #mlb #umpires #baseball #springtraining
⚾️ MLB is testing autocorrect for umpires
Last season, umpires called 151 pitches per game on average with a 94% accuracy rate—but every single game still had at least one missed call. And in 8.5% of games, those mistakes may have swung the score by a run or more.
That’s why MLB is testing an automated strike zone. The system uses precise measurements to ensure fairness, adjusting for player height and plate position. Teams can challenge two calls per game in spring training, and if all goes well, we might see it in action by 2026. Original video from Instagram can be found here.
Data from @umpscorecards and @mlb
#sportsball #datastorytelling #mlb #umpires #baseball #springtraining