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MLB to Use ABS Challenge System in Spring Training

USA Today on MSN · 2d

What is ABS? Explaining MLB spring training challenge system

MLB will be testing an automatic balls and strikes challenge system this spring training. Here's how it works.

Cleveland.com · 12h

Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) presents challenges for MLB: Crowquill

Major League Baseball (MLB) is introducing robots to spring training this year on a trial basis in the form of the ABS (Alternate Ball-Strike System). ABS will peer over the home plate umpire’s shoulder to provide the right call if a team challenges the ump’s ball or strike call.

Bleacher Report · 4d

MLB to Use ABS Challenge System in Spring Training; Strike Zone Explained in Photos

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ABS, Reds and Terry Francona

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1d

Terry Francona Explains Why Reds Will Opt Out of MLB's ABS System Testing

Several of the Reds minor leaguers have prior experience with the ABS challenge system, which, along with full ABS (all balls and strikes automated) was tested at the Double and Triple-A levels in '23 and '24. By the end of '24, full ABS was dropped in favor of the happy middle ground, the ABS challenge system.

ClutchPoints on MSN · 1h

Reds' Terry Francona gives 'farce' reason for eye-opening ABS request

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona does not want to see his regulars utilizing the ABS system during spring training.

ESPN on MSN · 1d

Terry Francona asks Reds veterans not to use ABS challenges

Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges.

1don MSN

Players praise accuracy of MLB’s ABS challenge system: The week in baseball

ABS has arrived at Goodyear Ballpark where the Guardians and Reds play their Cactus League home games this spring. It was on ...

7hon MSN

D-backs Minor Leaguers Share Experience with ABS Challenge System

First, here is a quick refresher of the challenge system rules which are currently set in place. ABS Challenge Rules. Each ...

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