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Lately it's rare that a day goes by without someone calling for more automation to umpiring in Major League Baseball. As technology advances and baseball embraces it much more slowly compared to other professional sports, fans, players, and managers are all beginning to voice their frustrations. Aside from having more replay reviews, the one area where technology could significantly alter umpiring is with calling balls and strikes.
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As if we need another reason to complicate the replay process in Major League Baseball, Umpire Mike DiMuro has given critics even more ammunition after he blew a call thinking that outfielder Dewayne Wise came up with a catch after ... Read Post

In the seventh inning of a recent game between the Red Sox and the Braves, Atlanta's Peter Moylan fired a two-strike fastball to Kevin Youkilis. Although the home plate umpire called it a ball, Braves fans could've been forgiven for... Read Post

Arguing balls and strikes is generally a no-win game for hitters, pitchers and managers in Major League Baseball. Chirping over a questionable strike call usually results in an early shower. That was the case for Toronto Blue Jays t... Read Post