Plus, ball and strike calls can be challenged!
by ndzippy (2024-04-15 12:43:15)

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Went to a Durham Bulls game last weekend and learned that pitchers, catchers, and/or batters can challenge ball & strike calls (I believe each team is limited to 3-4 such challenges).

When a call is challenged, it works like the tennis review system...a 3-D representation of the ball passing through the strike zone is shown on the tron. Takes almost no time at all, and the ruling is final.

The home plate ump at the game went 0/4 on challenges. Made me wonder...shouldn't something be done about a guy missing 4 ball/strike calls during one game?

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