Screwball

I looked for that game (1968 and Gibson) and the box scores I found did not include pitch counts, which I think is more important than innings pitched. Would be curious to know how many. ON EDIT: found it - says 159 - that's quite a few

Digital scanners it sounds like. I've seen them used for scanning things you want to 3D print. Pretty slick. Thing is, how far away are the cameras, and how will the distance affect the accuracy?

How much difference is the box from the strike zone defined by the ABS system? According to what I can find, but don't know how accurate. From a search: MLB electronic strike zone percentages Top of the zone: 53.5% of the batter's height Bottom of the zone: 27% of the batter's height Total height of the zone: 26.5% of the batter's height ( 53.5%−27%=26.5%53.5 % minus 27 % equals 26.5 % 53.5%−27%=26.5%) Other details The zone's width is set to match home plate, which is 17 inches. The ABS system calculates the strike zone at the midpoint of the plate, unlike the traditional home plate zone which could include any part of the plate. This definition is used for the automated ball-strike system and is different from the traditional umpire-called zone, which may have been more lenient.

Oh. Who's being naive, Kay?

I was looking into how they will determine the strike zone when/if they go to that at some point. I couldn't find out too much on how the technology worked, but it reads like it is all done with cameras. I assume this is also used to place the zone on the broadcast? Don't know. Would like to know more. Those must be some really good cameras and the technology pretty impressive. I would like to know more.

It was very light and no outline. I couldn't tell if it was there all the time or not. Kind of messed up.

If I added the numbers in the box score correctly, between the two teams there were a total of 472 pitches.

Interesting. A couple of things stuck out to me in that article... Bold mine. I don't live in Michigan, but **** that. Let them pay for their own profit motive, not my taxes. No ****, Sherlock. NO, tell us it ain't so! Houdini would be proud. What a cluster ****.

Thanks, I was curious about that. Hard to tell as the game was going on. There were only a few pitches I thought they missed on but hard to tell. Of course they were at crucial times, but most times are... I do remember a few times I yelled "where the **** was that?."

Me too. The game is that close. There were a few busted bats. He was a few milliseconds from a base hit. "missed it by that much" I didn't think they would turn over the steal/tag call but they did. Probably got it right too. Just wild stuff all night. It was too hard to see the strike zone on the broadcast but didn't look like we got any favors there either. Is there data on that from some home plate robo cop?

If I read the box score correct, the game went 4 hours and 58 minutes. I've been out of this for a while, but old. This was one of the most incredible and intense baseball games I have ever watched. It had a little bit of everything. Both sides. They both were incredible. The strike out of the big guy on pitch 99 at 101. Here it is big boy - hit it - he didn't. Might the next time. 🙂 I'm old school pitching wise (I watched Lolich back in the day several times) but I'm glad they pulled Skub. I think he was gassed. Then the Raleigh throw to second that some called the greatest throw ever (it was very good, no argument there) but Dingler said hold my beer later in the game. Both teams had chances over so many. It was like Houdini a few times. I don't know how they got out of some of those jams. 2 thru 5 went something like 0 for 23. Not good, no argument, but if I remember right, there were a few balls hit hard, but right at someone. That happens, that's baseball. In a game like that, especially being the road team, they needed a break. I'll call it luck. They didn't get one. Still and incredible game.

he probably can't bunt

a run would be good here

Parker is Joe DiMaggio like in center field, but Joe the janitor at the plate. What a shame.

Unless you are in the Tiger lineup

Probably a good idea to pull Skubal. Intense game, threw 99 I think. He might have been gassed.

After looking at upper 90s and then junk, you are going to all dicked up timing wise.

Most are, there is only one Skubal. I would throw a junk baller at them.

The guy is amazing. We are so lucky.

WOW! Just wow. Now, gentlemen, a few more runs and let's seal this deal.

The ball Polonco hit foul...Skubal had to think: wow, that was close.

Yes, you have to go up there with a plan. They should read Ted Williams. He was kinda good.

They have watched at least 3 or 4 balls that should be in the cheap seats.

Benoit! I forgot about him. He drove me nuts.

I can't imagine all the horse**** you would have to do to make one of these place go live. Not only the red tape, but the design, infrastructure planning, construction, to start up. Has to take years.