MLB umpires can request real-time feedback on ball-strike calls during 2026 season

The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system will also allow umpires to flag a specific pitch to see if they got the call ...
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Tony Vitello reacts to prediction that he'll be ejected in first series of MLB career

Tony Vitello was never afraid to put it all on the line when he was the head coach at Tennessee. Known for arguments, ...

Robots are coming to assist MLB umpires. Even so, the human touch still matters

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager ...

MLB's ABS challenge system ushers in a new ballgame with 'robo umps'

If the pitcher, catcher or batter disagrees with a ball or strike call, they have the right to challenge the umpire, with ...
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Despite scrutiny, officials expect MLB probe after Shohei Ohtani decision

Even before Shohei Ohtani decided on theLos Angeles Angelson Friday afternoon, a number of MLB officials told ESPN that they wouldn't be surprised if his decision, regardless of the team, spawned an ...

Royals, MLB officials announce passing of former player

Gore played for the Royals from 2014 to 2017, and again from 2018 to 2019. He was on the 2015 ALDS and ALCS roster and ...

The ‘Harvard of umpire schools’ closes as changing times favor tech over tradition

An umpiring tradition born in 1938 reflects on its legacy as robo umps and other advancements usher in a new era.