the strike
zone vertical size and position. If you got everyone to agree on each
player's dimensions, then you are in great shape, with or without the
technology.
The strike zone is from the knees to the chest. If you measure the
distance between the crook of a players knees and his arm pit,
On Tue, Sep 28, 2004 at 07:01:59PM -0700, Doug Pensinger wrote:
> It would be simple to have a player database with each player's exact
> dimensions.
It would be simple, IF everyone agreed on the player's dimensions. As
I said, the problem is NOT technology, it is agreement on
t; stance and pick out notable points like overall height, the elbow
>>> and shoulder heights and knee bend height. From these, it could
>>> calculate what the strike zone should be to some reasonable
>>> approximation.
>>
>> If so, then there would be some major g
heights and knee bend height. From these, it could calculate
what the strike zone should be to some reasonable approximation.
If so, then there would be some major gaming of the system. It is much
easier to fool a machine than a human.
It would be simple to have a player database with each pla
On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 09:38:42PM -0400, Bryon Daly wrote:
> My guess is the system uses the side cameras to analyze the batter's
> stance and pick out notable points like overall height, the elbow and
> shoulder heights and knee bend height. From these, it could calculate
>
t seems there
> is still a judgement call about the vertical position and height of the
> strike zone. Now, if you also had a prior agreement on the vertical
> position and height of the strike zone FOR EACH PLAYER among umpires,
> then consistency would be better. But this could be do
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> Actually, I don't have as much of a problem with one umpire having
> a different strike zone from another umpire. As long as he is
> consistent. But to vary based on who is batting or who is pitching is
> unacceptable. Maybe MLB could use the system Dan is describing to get
&
o finesse it. That's the nature of sports. That's why we
have rules.
Actually, I don't have as much of a problem with one umpire having a
different strike zone from another umpire. As long as he is
consistent. But to vary based on who is batting or who is pitching
is unacceptable.
On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 03:56:03PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
> I quoted the article earlier:
>
> "Two cameras sit low and close to the field, just off the first
> and third baselines. They determine the batter's strike zone."
Which I read before, and which I said was n
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From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 03:22:35PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
>
>
I was usuing technology similar to this 25 years ago to
> work with bubble chamber photos.
We're not communicating. Tracking the baseball position in space does
not seem difficult. The problem I am asking about is where the top and
bottom of the strike zone are for each individual player. How doe
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Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 3:00 PM
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> On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 02:59:27PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
>
> >
On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 02:59:27PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
> A graphical rendering of the pitch and its placement in the strike
> zone appears in less than a second. The computer operator notes the
> umpire's actual call and compiles all the information on a CD-ROM for
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> On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 02:11:29PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
>
> &g
On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 02:11:29PM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
> But, its being used now, to grade umpires at selected parks, including
> here in Houston. So, they must have it working at some level.
In real time?
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> On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 11:09:37AM -0500, Horn, John wrote:
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