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Robotic Pitcher to Make Debut at Tonight's Pirates Game
From ASME News
| 7 June 2005
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Posted on 06/07/2005 2:14:45 PM PDT by PetroniDE
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Judging by the performance of the Pirates pitching, how about having the robot pitch the game, instead of first ball?
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:14:45 PM PDT
by
PetroniDE
To: PetroniDE
I didn't know Al was into baseball
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:17:40 PM PDT
by
Lekker 1
("Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"- Harry M. Warner, Warner Bros., 1927)
To: PetroniDE
I hope some wiseguy doesn't put in the Kerry program so that it stands in front of the mound and still doesn't reach the plate.
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:17:57 PM PDT
by
doug from upland
(MOCKING DEMOCRATS 24/7 --- www.rightwingparodies.com)
To: PetroniDE
This gives a whole new meaning to a pitcher's who's got the right mechanics!
To: PetroniDE
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:19:47 PM PDT
by
RushCrush
(Never give in! Never, never, never, never! Never yield in any way great or small.)
To: PetroniDE
With my luck, if I was catching, he would malfunction and launch a 200 mph perfect strike right at my head.
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:20:10 PM PDT
by
scott7278
(Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
To: PetroniDE
"Blue" will be able to tell if he's throwin' a spitter by the obvious oil stains.
To: PetroniDE
Robotic pitchers have been around for decades:
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:20:30 PM PDT
by
So Cal Rocket
(Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
To: RushCrush
Good Lord! Is that picture photoshopped? No way can that be real! What a dork.
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:21:05 PM PDT
by
Lekker 1
("Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"- Harry M. Warner, Warner Bros., 1927)
To: So Cal Rocket
Yeah. Duh. Batting cages? Jeeze! What a useless article.
To: PetroniDE
Wow, someone invented the pitching machine.
Again.
To: PetroniDE
How is this different from the hitting machines that we all have been taking BP with for the last, oh I don't know, 40 YEARS?
Isn't it easier to trot out a manager to throw pre-game BP? At least the grounds crew won't get a hernia moving him to/from the mound. Plus, hitting is partly about 'reading' the pitcher's delivery. That's the one thing that's difficult with a machine.
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:23:13 PM PDT
by
Tallguy
To: PetroniDE
the Pirates square off against the Baltimore Orioles on "Robotics Night" at PNC Park. I'd say the Pirates are not only desperate, but a bit behind the times. This might have worked for the Bill Mazeroski-led 1960 Pirates. Maybe they should keep their "cutting edge" summer going with "Computer Night" or something futuristic like that!
To: PetroniDE
I'm gonna say it'll be a strike.
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:24:20 PM PDT
by
theDentist
(The Dems are putting all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
To: Lekker 1
What a dork.
Just look at how he holds the ball! LOL!
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:24:32 PM PDT
by
andyk
(Go Matt Kenseth!)
To: andyk
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:24:57 PM PDT
by
scott7278
(Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
To: PetroniDE
When are they finally going to do away with the useless homeplate umpire and replace him with a laser to call balls and strikes?
Unlike major league umpires, a laser-based system can be programmed with something other than a strike zone three inches thick and 3 feet wide.
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:26:11 PM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
To: PetroniDE
this robot ?
To: PetroniDE
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posted on
06/07/2005 2:27:25 PM PDT
by
Lokibob
(All typos and spelling errors are mine and copyrighted!!!!)
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