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MLB's latest venture appears to be taking more of the human element out of the game, with a test run of an automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system put in during 2025 spring training.

History was made Thursday with the first use of the automated ball-strike challenge system during the spring training game between the Cubs and Dodgers in front of 10,959 fans at Camelback Ranch.

"Although foot traffic has been pretty solid, the ability to keep stores staffed is a major challenge, and particularly getting skilled labour," Mr Ryan said. He said staffing was being reported ...

Detroit Tigers player Jahami Jones wins a challenge using the ABS system in spring training against New York Yankees on Feb. 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.

Max Scherzer, making his Blue Jays spring training debut, was on the wrong side of MLB’s automated ball-strike challenge ...

While MLB's ABS challenge system (automated balls and strikes ... As the videoboard showed that his ball call was correct, Muchlinski made the announcement as, "The call is surprisingly correct." ...

“Look at his hands, the way he brings it from outside off this time (more away from the body this time as opposed to the previous ball), and his feet press back. He anticipates that the fast bowler ...

The ABS challenge system allows pitchers, catchers and hitters on each team to challenge at least two ball/strike calls per game. If the challenge is proven correct and the call is reversed ...

“When you’re driving on the up, you need to make sure that you are connecting with the ball in a way that you can see the ball bounce in front of you before heading out in the ... but if there’s an ...

This is where however it gets more complicated and while Pawson is not spared here, this is where VAR should have shown the on-field official the challenge made by Kudus on Lewis-Skelly which led to ...