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‘It’s a Cultural Shift’ – Former Phillies Veteran Weighs in on ABS System as Popularity Continues to Surge
The Automated Ball-Strike system (ABS), docilely called the “robot umpire” by some, is now part of Major League Baseball. The ...
Snyder's Soapbox: ABS challenge system has been a roaring success already, despite the whining
There are especially a litany of complaints any time there's something new. People innately fear change. And, of course, if you slap a hearty dose of technology on top of said change, that only ...
Robot umps? Cardinals test out automated ball-strike system in spring training
One big change for the St. Louis Cardinals’ spring training experience this year is the arrival of an automated ball-strike ...
Why MLB’s ABS ball-strike challenge system may hurt Cal Raleigh, Mariners more
The ABS challenge system is being tested this spring as MLB ponders a wider plunge. But it could erase pitch framing, one of ...
Will MLB Use Automated Strike Zone (ABS) for 2025 Regular Season?
Major League Baseball is experimenting with the ABS challenge system during spring training in 2025, but there are currently ...
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Texas Rangers SP Tyler Mahle slams new ABS challenge system: ‘It’s kind of ridiculous’
One day after Scherzer questioned the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system that MLB is testing this spring, Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle did the same after his third spring start ...