In Minor League play, a full ABS system was also trialled, eliminating human umpires’ involvement in ball-strike calls.
Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the strike zone.
Ever since Billy McLean became the first major league umpire in 1876, the umpire has been baseball’s Supreme Court—the ...
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MLB robot umpires get the green light: What to know about ABS challenge system that starts in 2026
Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...
Major League Baseball will introduce robot umpires in 2026 after its competition committee approved the Automated Ball-Strike ...
MLB’s Joint Competition Committee voted 9-2 to approve the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system on Tuesday, Sept. 23, two ...
Robot umpires are coming to MLB in 2026. Here’s all you need to know - Robot umpires will be used in MLB next year after the ...
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Robot Umps Officially Coming to MLB
The robots are officially coming. Major League Baseball will be using the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) ...
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