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An analysis of nearly 4 million pitches shows just how many mistakes umpires make

  • Written by Mark T. Williams, James E. Freeman Lecturer in Management, Boston University
An analysis of nearly 4 million pitches shows just how many mistakes umpires makeUmpire Quinn Wolcott signals a strike out during an at-bat by Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Thole.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Baseball is back, and fans can anticipate another season of amazing catches, overpowering pitching, tape-measure home runs – and, yes, controversial calls that lead to blow-ups between umpires and players.

Home plate umpires are...

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