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'Robot Umpires' Approved For Major League Baseball: What To Know 'Robot Umpires' Approved For Major League Baseball: What To Know
'Robot Umpires' Approved For Major League Baseball: What To Know The call at home plate is about to get a second opinion. Major League Baseball is bringing the so-called "robot umpire" to the game. Namely, automated ball‑strike challenges, letting players quickly appeal some calls while the game keeps moving. Automated strike zone tech first hit the field in the independent Atlantic League’s 2019 All‑Star Game and later expanded to the Arizona Fall League and the Florida State League.  ABS rolled through five Triple‑A parks in 2022 before expanding to all Triple‑A venues in 2023, helping MLB fine‑tune both the zone and the in‑game challenge mechani…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former New England Catcher To Become First Woman Umpire In MLB History Former New England Catcher To Become First Woman Umpire In MLB History
Former New England Catcher To Become First Woman Umpire In MLB History A New Jersey native will be the first woman to step behind home plate, calling balls and strikes in a Major League Baseball game. Jen Pawol is set to make history as the first woman to umpire a regular-season MLB game, the league announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The West Milford, NJ, native will work three games when the Miami Marlins play at the Atlanta Braves. The Marlins and Braves will have a doubleheader on Saturday, Aug. 9, creating the need for a fifth umpire in the weekend series. Pawol will work both doubleheader games and will be behind home plate for the matchup on Sunday, Aug. 10…

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by Chris Spiker
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Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash
Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash A former MLB pitcher who stepped away from the game to become a Port Authority police officer in New York died when a wrong-way driver crashed into him. Now his family is asking for the public's help to provide for his children.  Anthony Varvaro, 37, ended his career as a reliever with the Red Sox but spent most of his time in the big leagues in Atlanta. He appeared on the mound in nine games for Boston in 2015 and 18 more for the team's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket the following year before hanging up his cleats. That's when he decided to devote his life to a new calling.  We are de…

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by Josh Lanier