The scoreboard at Truist Park is seen during an Automated Ball-Strike system challenge in the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 15, 2025. Getty Images Robot umps will be part of major ...
Mike Shildt knows better than to stand in the way of progress. In the case of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system approved for the 2026 season on Tuesday by Major League Baseball’s joint ...