radness
Possibilities & Opportunities!
- Dec 13, 2019
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Hmmm $30,000The sanctions won't pay for training umpires; they are not kicking out $30,000+ per field for an 'auto strike zone' - which is about what Trackman costs at the moment.
Right now the ones they are experimenting with in minor leagues are expensive, hard to setup (on what are perfect fields) - but pretty good. It takes a few games for players to adjust for the extreme corners - also it really doesn't adjust for height or stance. Even then they still maintain a homeplate umpire for other calls (they have a device that indicates call or strike and make the call) and to make sure it is working properly.
There are other issues for your sport with this - for example, a small 8yr old playing 10U - their strike zone is basically nonexistent according to the rule book. Not that these can't or wont be overcome - but it is going to be very, very complex.
for some reason I think that something much much cheaper can be developed
especially because of all the technology used in automobiles eyesight cameras and such already available
however agree that prioritizing things like new technology will be a trickle effect.