MLB tests robot umpires ahead of possible integration by 2026
The batter, pitcher or catcher simply tap their helmet or cap to challenge — but they only have two seconds. If they ...
MLB tests robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation
The ABS uses a network of cameras installed in stadiums to track each pitch and determine whether it crosses home plate within the strike zone. The ...
What is MLB’s ‘ABS Challenge System’? Inside baseball’s newest ‘robot umps’ technology
Challenge System” during a Cactus League matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. Employing ABS — referred to by some as “robot umps” — is an innovative step for baseball. MLB is ...
MLB debuts robot ump challenge system at Dodgers-Cubs spring training opener
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs played the first spring training game of 2025, and debuted some new technology in the process. Thursday's Cactus League opener, a 12-4 Cubs win, saw the first ...
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WATCH: Michael Busch on Cubs' offseason moves, defense, his first base role
Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch spoke to the media ahead of the first game of spring training talking about the ...