MLB’s Umpire School Is Adapting to a New Era of Increased Scrutiny
Baseball is full of situations. What gets tricky is when those situations become incidents. This is the language of umpires.
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Umpire Mike Muchlinski hilariously made fun of himself after the Padres’ failed ball-strike challenge
While MLB's ABS challenge system (automated balls and strikes) is still in the testing phase this spring training, we're already seeing how umpires respond to the system on the field. And credit ...
Verdict is in on MLB's ABS challenge system: 52% overturned in spring training
The challenge system will not be used in MLB games this season, but there is a good chance it will be implemented in 2026.
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MLB tests robot umpires as tradition meets technology in spring training
MLB is testing an automated ball-strike sytem during spring training using Hawk-Eye technology, which is a fixture in tennis matches throughout the world. Fans and players are divided on whether ...