Mike Shildt knows better than to stand in the way of progress. In the case of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system approved for the 2026 season on Tuesday by Major League Baseball’s joint ...

Major League Baseball will implement a challenge system for balls and strikes in the 2026 season after the league's competition committee voted Tuesday to usher in the era of robot umpiring. Following ...

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Here's what to know about MLB's robot umps. How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work? Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the ...

MLB will introduce robot umpires in 2026 with the Automated Ball-Strike System. Human umpires make calls, but teams can challenge them to the computer. The technology has been tested in the minors, ...

How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work? Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the strike zone. In early testing, umpires wore ...

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Kansas City Royals first base coach Damon Hollins and umpire Chris Guccione look on as the results of a Automated Ball Strike (ABS) replay challenge by Texas Rangers catcher Chad Wallach are shown on ...

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NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the ...