MLB, ABS and Ump

Fans loved how MLB's new ABS challenge system exposed the umpire's terrible call in real time
As part of the ABS system being tested in 60% of spring training games, teams are allocated two challenges for balls and strikes (retained with a successful challenge). With Andy Pages at the plate for the Dodgers, the outfielder took exception when home plate umpire Nate Tomlinson rung him up for a bases-loaded strikeout.
MLB Fans Loved How ABS Challenge System Showed Ump How Badly He Missed a Call
Major League Baseball is trying something new this spring as they're allowing teams to challenge two ball and strike calls per game with the ABS challenge system. Players, managers and fans have been growing more and more frustrated with umpires over the years and this step to at least experiment with the challenge system seems like a good move for everyone involved.
How MLB's ABS challenge system works in 2025 spring training, featuring Jahmai Jones
Detroit Tigers player Jahami Jones wins a challenge using the ABS system in spring training against New York Yankees on Feb. 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.
What is ABS? Explaining MLB spring training challenge system
MLB will be testing an automatic balls and strikes challenge system this spring training. Here's how it works.
MLB to Use ABS Challenge System in Spring Training; Strike Zone Explained in Photos
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ABS challenge system latest MLB wrinkle after years of tests
An automated ball-strike challenge system is debuting in MLB's spring training this year, the latest development to come out of the league's testing partners, the Atlantic League and the Pioneer League.
What is ABS? How MLB's ball-strike challenge system will work in spring training
ABS is MLB’s name for an automated strike zone — also known as robot umps. In a full ABS game, there will be a human umpire behind the plate, signaling the calls communicated through ABS. We won’t be seeing that full system in action this spring. Instead, teams will have a limited amount of challenges.
What is ABS? MLB begins spring training test of automated ball-strike challenge system
Starting Thursday at Camelback Ranch, where the Dodgers and Cubs will open Cactus League play, the ABS challenge system will begin being implemented.
MLB to test automated ball-strike challenge system during spring games
Umpires first began calling both balls and strikes way back in 1864, and baseballers have been arguing about those calls ever since. Strike-zone judgment has been the subject of some untold number of verbal (and,
MLB Unveils New Challenge System Involving Robot Umpires for Spring Training
This year's MLB spring training could prove more consequential than any in years past as MLB will experiment with ABS, the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, to ensure the home plate umpire gets as many ball and strike calls correct as possible. On Thursday, the league announced how exactly this new challenge system will unfold.
ABS challenge system: What’s working, what’s not? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz and senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman deliberate over the new automated ...
Players praise accuracy of MLB’s ABS challenge system: The week in baseball
ABS has arrived at Goodyear Ballpark where the Guardians and Reds play their Cactus League home games this spring. It was on ...
D-backs Minor Leaguers Share Experience with ABS Challenge System
First, here is a quick refresher of the challenge system rules which are currently set in place. ABS Challenge Rules. Each ...
Yankees' Aaron Boone sounds off on using ABS challenge system to change call
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is intrigued by the idea of using a software system to help call balls and strikes.