In Minor League play, a full ABS system was also trialled, eliminating human umpires’ involvement in ball-strike calls.

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Ever since Billy McLean became the first major league umpire in 1876, the umpire has been baseball’s Supreme Court—the ...

The ABS system has been used in various levels of the minor leagues since 2021. In 2022, the system was put in place for all ...

Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday ...

Upon further review, the ABS Challenge System has been confirmed for the 2026 MLB season. The Joint Competition Committee ...

Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Truist Park in suburban Atlanta will feature the automated ball-strike (ABS) system that could be part of the league on a regular basis as soon ...

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...

Major League Baseball has announced that by 2026, the full baseball season will be played using the ABS Challenge System and ...

Major League Baseball has done a lot of experimenting lately. Rule changes have been hitting the scene left and right. It wasn't until very recently that challenges were introduced into the sport, and ...