Orioles Push for Tech to End Foul Debates | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

The Orioles are fuming after a gut-wrenching loss to the Yankees, fueled by outrage over a disputed home run call involving Pete Alonso. They’re demanding tech solutions — like tennis line-calling or football goal-line systems — arguing that with all the data baseball already collects, it’s absurd that a ball near the foul pole can’t be definitively judged. But MLB says it’s not that simple: installing precise, stadium-specific cameras across every ballpark is a colossal logistical nightmare. Even Statcast’s current tracking fails at long distances, and replay couldn’t get a clear view — so…