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Robot Umpires?! No Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System for MLB in 2024

  There’s good news and bad news, baseball fans! The good news, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has put the kibosh on adding “robot umpires” to the Major League’s in 2024.  The bad news, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has put the kibosh on adding “robot umpires” to the Major League’s in 2024.  […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Jul 2023
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Writer: Frank Klose
Both Phillies’ Charlie Manuel and Umpire Bob Davidson Suspended as MLB Makes Big Statement

Well, the curse words were so loud that we could hear them during the 8th inning Phillies' 1:00 Tuesday game against the Houston Astros.     The issue was, to Charlie Manuel, umpire Bob Davidson got in the way of catcher Brian Schneider on a dropped third strike.  Batter Jason Castro advanced to first base. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  18 May 2012
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A Fan’s Take: The Inconsitent Strike Zone in Cliff Lee’s Starts

Posted by Christina Angelos This post is pure opinion, but my take on how much there has been inconsistency with the strike zone. I have a couple photos from tonight's game and one from another Cliff Lee start. I believe Cliff Lee is not hurt, but I also believe he may not be hitting the […]

Christina Angelos  •  31 May 2011