Phillies will get their first look at robot umps in spring games: ‘There is some strategy to it’
An automated ball-strike system will be available for 27 of the Phillies' 31 spring training games. Rob Thomson liked what he ...
Stadium Rant on MSN13h
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 ...
MLB4h
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 ...
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 ...
'Learning on the fly': Guardians, MLB to test ABS challenge system in spring training 2025
A system for hitters, catchers and pitchers to challenge balls and strikes is being tested in some spring training ballparks.
Spring games to feature automated ball-strike challenge system
Thirteen spring stadiums and over 60% of Cactus and Grapefruit League games will feature an automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system.