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MLB average game time rising, robot umpires partly blamed
Original: MLB average game time on the rise, partly because of robot umps
Major League Baseball's average game length is climbing again after years of decline, and ESPN reports the automated ball-strike system is one of the reasons. The robot umpires, introduced to make strike calls more accurate, are being linked to longer at-bats and slower pace of play, prompting debate among fans and analysts over whether accuracy is worth the extra time.
Why now: The introduction of automated strike calling was expected to speed up games, so reports that game times are rising instead are sparking debate among baseball fans and analysts.
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