[NU Sports] Strike zones

[Dennis W. Brandt]

Technology could resolve the problem of calling strikes, although I'm loathe 
to say it.  It would be simple - theoretically - to put sensors around the 
edge of the plate or the entire plate with an invisible beam that could 
detect whether the ball crossed over any part of the plate.  The ump could 
have an earpiece and the sensor could emit a beep if the ball crosses the 
plate.  You could also put height data into the computer and have it call 
height by keying in the player's unique number.  I hate the idea as I write 
it, but it is possible.  One of you EE majors work on that.  Just don't look 
to your Little League to install it at the cost of umpteen millions.  BTW, 
the Little League World Series umpires were dreadful at calling balls and 
strikes.  Don't say they are amateurs because they are not.  Those guys work 
and study for years before they make it to Williamsport.  Each man has 
thousands of games under his belt at all levels of play.