We often talk about unintended consequences in a negative light. But there has been an early unintended consequence with the automated ball-strike system that is positive:
Fans are more into the game.
In an age when there is a battle to keep short attention spans fixed on the field from pitch to pitch, rather than, say, scrolling social media, the ABS has given a reason to lock in more.
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