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13 hours ago · An automated ball-strike system (ABS), informally known as "robot umps," will be tested during this coming spring training, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed again on ...
10 hours ago · Robot umpires are officially knocking on the door of MLB. Commissioner Rob Manfred told The Athletic's Evan Drellich on Wednesday that the league will test an automated ball-strike challenge ...
23 hours ago · Major League Baseball (MLB) will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during Spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season.
10 hours ago · Per The Athletic's Evan Drellich, commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB plans to test the automated ball-strike system in spring training next season, potentially implementing the system in the ...
2 days ago · NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB ...
2 days ago · MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 but is still working on the shape of the strike zone. ... in 2026 Major League Baseball will test ...
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Jul 17, 2024 · The Automatic Ball-Strike challenge system has been used at the Triple-A level since 2022. In the system, human umpires still determine the calls, but teams have a limited number of challenges ...