Baseball history will be made in York's PeoplesBank Park during next week's Atlantic League All-Star Game.

An automated ball-strike system (ABS) will debut for the game in the York Revolution's stadium on July 10 — believed to be the first time this radar technology will be used in a pro setting, said Doug Eppler, the Revs' media relations director.

This rules initiative trial results from a recent partnership between Major League Baseball and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Here's how the new balls and strikes technology will work: An official will monitor a laptop in the press box running the TrackMan radar system that electronically determines balls and strikes. That information will be immediately relayed to the umpire using a wireless earpiece, Eppler said.

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The main goal of the new system is to ensure a consistent strike zone for pitchers and hitters, he said. Home plate umpires own the discretion to overrule the computer call and will continue to perform their other normal game duties.

"This ensures that consistent strike zone everybody has desired for years," Eppler said. "With all due respect to the amazing umpires we have, this is even better. The exact same pitch will be called the exact same way, regardless of who the batter is."

Until now, MLB has balked at implementing a radar system as the final arbiter of balls and strikes. The Atlantic League and this all-star game, in particular, will be a testing ground to assist umpires.

While fans will not notice any visual changes to the game, they will be aware of the technology because York Revolution's officials "will make a big splash about it" next Wednesday, Eppler said.

Overall, "We don’t want to detract or take away from the traditions of the game as much as possible," Eppler said. "This tool will do a very effective job behind the scenes without a lot of pomp and circumstance."

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All-Star Game festivities will begin family-friendly activities on the Brooks Robinson Plaza, followed by a pre-game home run derby. Legendary Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson and Andy Etchebarren (a former Revolution manager) will serve as honorary co-captains. All-time Revolution great Corey Thurman will help team radio broadcaster Darrell Henry "call" the home run derby from the field.

After the game, "the largest fireworks display in ballpark history" will launch from center field.

Tickets for the game are available at www.allstargameyork.com.