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 ...
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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 ...
How new look for Lars Nootbaar's gear celebrates his ties to Japan with 'pop' of kanji style
On his elbow and shin guards from adidas and there along the thumb of his new, green Mizuno glove is the Cardinals' outfielders middle name, in the Japanese writing style.
'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.