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Sports verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS)

domain Client: Minor League Baseball handshake Provider: TrackMan / Hawk-Eye schedule Deploy: Q2 2023 (Full Season)
89 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: Very High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

To standardize the strike zone and evaluate pitchers fairly, the league implemented the 'Robo-Ump' system. Radar and optical tracking define a 3D strike zone calibrated to the batter's height. The call (Ball/Strike) is relayed instantly to the human umpire's earpiece, who then signals the decision.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"The inevitable future of baseball. It resolves the biggest variable in the game (the umpire's eye). The 'Challenge' implementation (where players appeal to the ABS) balances tradition with accuracy, providing a perfect testing ground before MLB adoption."

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warning The Challenge

Human umpires miss approximately 6-10% of ball/strike calls. This inconsistency frustrates players/fans and skews game outcomes. Evaluating pitching prospects in the minor leagues was difficult when the definition of the strike zone varied by umpire.

psychology The Solution

TrackMan 3D Doppler radars track the ball's trajectory. The software calculates if any part of the ball intersects the virtual strike zone volume. The latency is low enough that the umpire hears the result before the catcher throws the ball back.

settings_suggest Technical & Deployment Specs

Integrations
Earpiece Comms
Deployment Model
Edge Compute
Data Classification
Telemetry
Estimated TCO / ROI
Medium
POC Summary (2019-04-01 to 2019-10-01)

"Atlantic League tests in 2019."

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
System Calibration High Pre-game calibration checks; manual override protocol.
Zone Definition Medium Adjusting the top/bottom of zone dynamically based on batter stance.

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Audited value realization curve

Accuracy <1 inch margin of error Verified Outcome
Primary KPICall latency <1 second
Audit Cycle100% adoption in Triple-A games

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: MiLB Rules
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Telemetry

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for Minor League Baseball without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-806
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-806

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