On a special episode (first released on March 21, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Technology and tradition are converging this spring training as AI-based umpires ... for fans? USA TODAY MLB ...

Working behind the plate in the Rockies' 12-5 win over the Athletics, Bucknor missed 15 ball-strike calls with four ...

When Major League Baseball introduced the 'ABS' (automatic balls/strikes) challenge system to spring training games this year, it was seen as a compromise: betw ...

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez thinks umpires are giving him the cold shoulder over some comments he made at the ...

NEW YORK — Teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test of robot umpires, and catchers had a markedly better success rate than pitchers. Major League Baseball ...

Data and feedback from players, coaches, and umpires ... for baseball operations. “What we came up with was to compromise on the issue with this challenge system. Need a break? Play the USA ...

In the spring training battle of pitchers, catchers and batters vs. borderline strike calls from umpires, the players ... for the 2026 season. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the ...

During spring training, MLB experimented with an ... Yankees slugger Aaron Judge to play for Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic Judge will play in his first World Baseball Classic after ...

After realizing he would never be a professional athlete, Vic Carapazza is in his 14th season as a Major League Baseball umpire ... before joining the United States Air Force.

The Greater Austin Sports Foundation recognized eight high school student-athletes and added four members to its Hall of ...