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Furthermore, removing the human element could democratize the game, creating a "strike zone" that is based solely on defined parameters rather than individual umpire judgment. Critics often assume robots would replace umpires entirely, but the vision articulated here involves a fusion: a robot or camera-based system to determine ball and strike calls while human umpires continue overseeing aspects like fair/foul decisions, play at the plate, and reviewing certain plays.