Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday ...
In Minor League play, a full ABS system was also trialled, eliminating human umpires’ involvement in ball-strike calls.
Ever since Billy McLean became the first major league umpire in 1876, the umpire has been baseball’s Supreme Court—the ...
The league’s 11-man competition committee approved the use of the automated ball/strike system (ABS) on Tuesday. The robot ...
Robots are coming to the major leagues, but only partially. The MLB’s competition committee approved the use of the Automated ...
Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026 ...
The call at home plate is about to get a second opinion. Major League Baseball is bringing the so-called "robot umpire" to ...
NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the ...
Hear that exhale? That’s the Orioles breathing a sigh of relief because MLB is implementing robot umpires next season.
Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ...
Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026.