Independent team to use computerized video system to call balls and strikes Fans calling for robot umpires and computerized strike zones in baseball should pay close attention to next Tuesday and Wednesday's independent league games hosted by the San Rafael Pacifics. According to the San Francisco Chronicle,  the Pitch F/X system, which was produced by Fremont-based Sportvision Inc, will be … [Read more...]

Carlos Gonzalez throws glove at Rougned Odor's foul ball Colorado Rockies outfielders spent the better part of the last three days chasing baseballs hit by the Texas Rangers all over Coors Field. In fact, throughout the three-game series the Rangers combined for 26 runs on 37 on hits overall, including 13 extra-base hits and even a cycle for Shin-Soo Choo on Tuesday night. By any … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Tigers' Bullpen Blues The 9-4 final score doesn’t make it appear that way, but the Tigers escaped Wednesday’s win against the Mariners by the skin of their teeth. They brought an 8-4 lead into the top of the eighth, giving Blaine Hardy the responsibility of taking them into the ninth. He sandwiched outs around a double to Seth Smith, so manager Brad Ausmus brought … [Read more...]

Cubs use wild 1-3-2 putout to escape bases loaded jam Facing a bases loaded situation with only one out in the eighth inning, the Chicago Cubs knew they needed a strikeout, double play or fortunate bounce to have any chance of escaping with the game still tied.  As things would turn out, the Cubs ended up getting a fortunate deflection on a smash by 2015 Home Run Derby champion Todd … [Read more...]