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Umps aren’t consistent tho and because of the way seniority works, the worst umps (the older ones) get the jobs in the playoffs and World Series.

If you want a human element this is just using it as a challenge system. So the players have to have a good eye to decide whether an ump was right or wrong and they can’t get help from anyone else to decide to challenge a call.



My point was mainly that leagues are leaning towards computer-accurate stuff because mistakes are increasingly easy to spot.

Arguing about calls when we were watching blurry slow-mo on CRTs isn't the same as when we're watching crystal clear 4K.

Even with a challenge system as you describe, you still have potential for an ump missing calls that are obvious to everyone watching on TV.

Being able to challenge is good, sure, as a bare minimum, but it's very arguable that players shouldn't have to.




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