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Interesting. I have never umped,

but I have a former co-worker who umps ACC softball. He told me umps are not offended by reviews. None of them want to feel like they missed a call and impacted the outcome of a game. They want to get the call right. So, I think the review process with limits on the # is a good way to do this. We should all understand now how much having umpires speeds up the game. Even with the technology available, how much slower would things drag if we had to have a computer make every call, strikezone or field calls.
Posted: 05/05/2026 at 01:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)

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A bit OT: SEC baseball to try ball/strike challenge system during SEC Tourn
VTChip 05/04/26 10:50 PM ET
This is my single biggest gripe about college softball
Hokie Koooster 05/05/26 11:13 AM ET
There was a horrendous called 3rd strike on Sam Grube Sunday. It ended up
VTBAMA 05/05/26 08:43 AM ET
Nor would I.***
Catbird132 05/05/26 07:24 AM ET
Maybe we could donate $1 to Poppin' It! for each reversed call
TomTurkey 05/05/26 09:09 AM ET
If the technology is in place the computer should be calling balls/strikes
MidloHokie 05/05/26 07:08 AM ET
Been a good thing so far in MLB. Looks like about half get overturned.
nkhooch 05/05/26 02:24 AM ET
SEC baseball tournament is a neutral site, so hard to gauge reaction
VTsportscaster 05/05/26 01:31 PM ET
A friend who I umpired with had a "pitcher's" SZ. I had a"hitter's" SZ.
TomTurkey 05/05/26 09:31 AM ET
Interesting. I have never umped,
nkhooch 05/05/26 01:37 PM ET
Not perfect, but a human official is just part of the game.
TomTurkey 05/05/26 01:46 PM ET
This can’t start soon enough. But how hard is this to setup? And does it
HOKIE SEAN 05/04/26 11:32 PM ET
It would have to use the dimensions of the batter or it won't
nkhooch 05/05/26 02:45 AM ET
And the rules say "normal stance."
TomTurkey 05/05/26 09:34 AM ET
Great points. Jordan Lynch stands very close to the plate. And she
nkhooch 05/05/26 02:01 PM ET
There is an ongoing discussion of the upper part of the "zone."
TomTurkey 05/05/26 02:15 PM ET
I think its probably already set up in most places
VTChip 05/04/26 11:45 PM ET