Watching the World Series a few months back, I commented in my household that I was very impressed that the home plate umpire was calling balls and strikes consistent with the electronic strike zone being imposed over the batter on the television screen. He was spot on with just about every pitch. Which gives added confidence that the game was being called well, no controversies at the plate. Also knowing that many professional tennis events were moving to electronic linesmen, it made me think. Which is better? Man, or machine?
Should we go to an all-electronic home plate umpire for calling balls and strikes?