The automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system has been tested in Triple-A for a couple of seasons. It was also tested in spring training this year. Now it's taking center stage in MLB's ...
Over the years, MLB has heard the vocal demands for robot umps (or ABS) as umpires struggle to keep up with the increased velocity and movement in today's game. The league tested an ABS challenge ...
In recent years, we've seen MLB become more receptive to the technology at its disposal. The league expanded the replay challenge rules, added a pitch clock and introduced Statcast to elevate how fans ...
The future could be on display at the MLB All-Star Game next week. MLB officials confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that the automated ball-strike challenge system will be used for the July 15 contest in ...
ATLANTA — Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, the starting pitcher for the American League, threw a third-pitch changeup on the bottom rail of the strike zone. "Ball down," Iassogna said. "Oh," ...
The Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system has not seen any use in the Majors since Spring Training, but it’s going to make a special appearance in the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park. The ABS ...