ABS, MLB 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.
Terry Francona says Reds big-leaguers won't use ABS during spring training. Here's why.
New Reds skipper Terry Francona wants his players to concentrate on getting ready for 2025 MLB season, one that won't include challenge system.
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.
MLB’s ABS Challenge System Is Awesome
The challenge system is great. Called strike three to end the game gets challenged, call gets overturned, game continues, the camera pans to the downtrodden ump, and then the manager walks out to make a pitching change. Ump had to wait another 8 mins for the game to end. pic.twitter.com/wLhKM6Klp0
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? 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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Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) presents challenges for MLB: Crowquill
Major League Baseball (MLB) is introducing robots to spring training this year on a trial basis in the form of the ABS (Alternate Ball-Strike System). ABS will peer over the home plate umpire’s shoulder to provide the right call if a team challenges the ump’s ball or strike call.
'Learning on the fly': Guardians, MLB to test ABS challenge system in spring training 2025
A system for hitters, catchers and pitchers to challenge balls and strikes is being tested in some spring training ballparks. Here are the details.
What is MLB's ABS System? know everything about newly experimented spring training challenge system
Each team will have two challenges per game to call into question ball or strike calls. If the challenge is upheld by the replay, the team retains its challenge.
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MLB’s test of ABS review system receiving positive feedback
In Tampa, John Romano wrote the ABS innovation “should be getting close to no-brainer status.” It is “quick” and “not overly ...
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 ...
Terry Francona Explains Why Reds Will Opt Out of MLB's ABS System Testing
Several of the Reds minor leaguers have prior experience with the ABS challenge system, which, along with full ABS (all balls ...
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Giants successful in first look at MLB's ABS system
Bob Melvin and the San Francisco Giants had a successful first taste of MLB's trial run of an automated balls-and-strikes ...
Terry Francona telling Reds veterans they can ignore MLB’s ball-strike challenge experiment
Reds manager Terry Francona doesn’t see the point of asking his veteran players to utilize the experimental ABS system during ...
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Baseball returns, debut of ABS | Morning Lineup
Training game of 2025 featured the debut of the ABS Challenge System and more. Subscribe to MLB Morning Lineup wherever you ...