strike: We are continuing to test the automated ball-strike system in the Arizona Fall League, which will be a valuable opportunity to solicit feedback from umpires, players and coaches, senior vice president of league economics and operations Morgan Sword told MLB. The electronic strike zone was first tested in the independent Atlantic League this year, as part of MLB's partnership with the league, according to The Independent. The next testing phase for the electronic strike zone is a step up in terms of major-league talent as the AFL is considered a higher level of baseball, attracting the top prospects from all 30 MLB teams every year. The electronic strike zone, also commonly refereed to as robot umpires, will be in use at all games played this season at Salt River Fields, home to two AFL teams, the Salt River Rafters and Scottsdale Scorpions. The AFL should be the place Major League Baseball tries things like this, MLB senior director of baseball and softball development Bill Bavasi, who oversees the operation of the AFL, told MLB. Baseball's best personnel, physically and intellectually, can be found in this league. Salt Rivers Field underwent the same installation of Track Man, the pitch tracking system, that was used at all eight Atlantic League ballparks this season. We will always be happy to help with projects like this.
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