The robo ump could cause a unexpected casualty: the TV strike zone box
MLB is weighing options to dramatically reduce or remove the ubiquitous broadcast strike zone box as part of bringing the robo ump online.
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MLB to test automated ball-strike challenge system during spring games
Umpires first began calling both balls and strikes way back in 1864, and baseballers have been arguing about those calls ever ...
Ball-Strike challenge system continues to be evaluated in Spring Training, Minor Leagues
The system, known as ABS, has been used in the minor leagues - including IronPigs games at Coca-Cola Park. Human umpires call ...
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Lecom Park improvements: Behind the changes at Pittsburgh Pirates' spring training home in Bradenton
The Pittsburg Pirates are showing improvements to their spring training home, Lecom Park, in Bradenton, ahead of the 2025 MLB season. The improvements include ballpark facilities like the locker room ...
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Detroit Tigers part of robot umpire experiment this spring training. It's about time
The Detroit Tigers are one of 13 teams using the automated ball-strike challenge system in spring training. It's about time we use robot umpires.
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MLB 2025: 4 Big Changes – And Robot Umps?
It's about time. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he'd like to see the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system ...
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Offseason Winners and Losers
With generational players taking their talents to unsuspected teams, major organizations complaining about competitive ...