MLB debuts 'robot umpires' for some Triple-A games as emergence in the majors looms

LAS VEGAS – Most baseball fans won't forget the controversial call in Game 6 of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals when runner Trea Turner was ruled out because of interference.

Umpire accuracy is a frustration for fans and players in nearly every game.

This season, MLB has launched so-called "robot umpires" in 11 Pacific Coast League Triple-A teams, putting it one step away from reaching the major leagues, to improve accuracy and reduce delays.

The automated balls and strikes system (ABS) debuted in a Las Vegas Aviators’ game earlier this month.

As cool and bizarre as it would be to see "Jetsons"-style robots on the field, most fans won’t notice the actual device — eight surveillance-looking cameras at the top of the bleachers.

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Home plate umpire Brian deBrauwere, left, huddles behind Freedom Division catcher James Skelton, of the York Revolution, as the official wears an earpiece during the first inning of the Atlantic League All-Star minor league baseball game, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in York, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Like hot dogs and beer, some argue booing umpires for a bad call is a tradition at baseball games.

"Yelling at the umpire, just having a good time. You know, it makes the game feel authentic, makes it feel real," said Ronaldo Echeverria, a Las Vegas Aviators fan.

But umpires make human errors, so MLB introduced an automated ball and strike system to increase the accuracy of calls and reduce delays.

Las Vegas Aviators Ballpark uses an automated ball and strike system. (Ashley Soriano/Fox News) (Fox News)

"I think people have the misconception that it's going to be a robot behind the plate. ‘Lost in Space’ is