ATLANTA - The first inning of Tuesday night's All-Star Game brought a possible glimpse of baseball's not-so-distant future. An 0-2 pitch was called a ball. A catcher tapped his head. A robot umpire ...
Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on Tuesday, the league announced. The 11-person committee consists of six owners, ...
The scoreboard at Truist Park is seen during an Automated Ball-Strike system challenge in the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 15, 2025. Getty Images Robot umps will be part of major ...