This could be baseball’s last season without ‘robot umpires’
Though this hybrid umpire system won’t make its way to regular season major league games in 2025, player and fan reactions during this crucial trial period could determine whether or not it becomes a ...
Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone. Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo disagreed and called it a ball.
MLB Unveils New Challenge System Involving Robot Umpires for Spring Training
This year's MLB spring training could prove more consequential than any in years past as MLB will experiment with ABS, the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, to ensure the home plate umpire gets ...