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Umpire's Blunder Sparks Call for Automated Strike System

7/30/2025

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In a heated moment during the July 28 game, Baltimore Orioles broadcasters slammed home plate umpire Brian Walsh for a glaring missed strike call on Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement, which many are calling one of the worst in MLB history. This blunder has reignited the push for an Automated Ball-Strike system, set to be proposed for the 2026 season.

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In a heated moment during the July 28 game, Baltimore Orioles broadcasters slammed home plate umpire Brian Walsh for a glaring missed strike call on Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement, which many are calling one of the worst in MLB history. This blunder has reignited the push for an Automated Ball-Strike system, set to be proposed for the 2026 season.