What is ABS? How MLB's ball-strike challenge system will work in spring training
ABS is MLB’s name for an automated strike zone — also known as robot umps. In a full ABS game, there will be a human umpire behind the plate, signaling the calls communicated through ABS. We won’t be seeing that full system in action this spring. Instead, teams will have a limited amount of challenges.
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.
ABS has arrived at Goodyear Ballpark where the Guardians and Reds play their Cactus League home games this spring. It was on ...
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Training game of 2025 featured the debut of the ABS Challenge System and more. Subscribe to MLB Morning Lineup wherever you ...
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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Giants successful in first look at MLB's ABS systemBob Melvin and the San Francisco Giants had a successful first taste of MLB's trial run of an automated balls-and-strikes ...
Training, MLB is rolling out its ABS (automated ball-strikes system), and Yu Darvish of the Padres isn't a fan.
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