MLB will use robot umpires in 2026, ushering in a new era for calling balls and strikes

Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major ...
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'Robot umpires': MLB automated balls and strikes challenge system starts in 2026

Major League Baseball announced on Sept. 23 that the ABS challenge system was approved for MLB play by a vote of the joint ...

Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how the Automated Ball-Strike System works.

ABS will be introduced in the form of a challenge system in which the human umpire makes each call, which can be appealed to the computer.
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Robots are closing in! MLB to use Automated Ball-Strike challenge system during All-Star Game

The MLB All-Star Game has served disparate purposes over the years. It always has been a showcase for baseball’s top talent. Once upon a time, the outcome determined home field advantage in the World ...
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MLB allows robot umpires in 2026, letting teams challenge critical ball-strike calls

Robot umpires are no longer science fiction. MLB announced Tuesday that its 11-man competition committee has approved the use of the Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) in the big leagues starting in ...