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MLB ABS challenge system explained: How automated ball-strike challenges work in baseball

Saw a hitter, catcher, or pitcher tap their helmet after a pitch and wondered what just happened. Here’s a clear guide to MLB’s ABS challenge system, including who can challenge, how many challenges ...

Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues this year. The Automated Ball/Strike System will be introduced in the form of a ...
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The truth about MLB’s ‘robot umpire’: It’s not actually a robot

When the New York Times declared “Robot umps are here” ahead of Major League Baseball’s rollout of its Automated Ball-Strike System, fans might have imagined a gleaming humanoid crouching behind home ...
Sports Illustrated

Four Things We Learned From Spring Training ABS Challenge Data

Here's what we can expect from the ABS challenge system in the 2026 MLB season based on spring training data. MLB is implementing the ABS challenge system in the regular season for the first time in ...
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Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

Umpire Ryan Additon watches as a call is challenged using MLB's ABS challenge system during the third inning of a spring training baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Houston Astros ...