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MLB Game Times Lengthen With Robot Umpires and Challenge System
Original: MLB Average Game Times Increased Following Robot Umpires and ABS Challenge System
Major League Baseball's average game times have increased following the introduction of robot umpires and the automated ball-strike challenge system. The technology, trialled to improve strike-calling accuracy, appears to have added time through challenge stoppages. The finding is drawing attention as a possible counterpoint to the league's push for shorter, faster-paced games.
Why now: Fans and analysts are weighing whether MLB's pace-of-play reforms are being undermined by its new umpiring technology.
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