Umpire hilariously requests Athletics pitcher Aaron Civale to challenge a ball four call

Athletics pitcher Aaron Civale disputes a ball four call as the umpire urges an ABS challenge in a viral moment vs. the ...
New England Sports Network (NESN) on MSN

MLB ABS challenge system explained: How automated ball-strike challenges work in baseball

Saw a hitter, catcher, or pitcher tap their helmet after a pitch and wondered what just happened. Here’s a clear guide to MLB ...
Major League Baseball

The 1st first-pitch challenge? Of course it happened with Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani uncorked a first-pitch sinker to George Springer that dropped below the zone. The two-way star's hand went to ...

MLB’s best, funniest and most extreme ABS moments as teams and umpires get used to new challenge system

MLB implemented its first-ever ball-strike challenge system this season, and the early reviews are positive — if not, in some ...

1 Twins player who is thriving with ABS challenge system, 1 who is struggling

One of these players is helping the Twins win by using the ABS challenge system. The other player is hurting the team with ...

What we think we know about the Rangers’ ability to challenge balls and strikes

PHILADELPHIA — After a spring of playing around with the ABS challenge system, what do we know about the Rangers’ ability to ...

Guardians fan experience won't be same with ABS Challenge System. Opinion

One of the loudest cheers of the day during the Cleveland Guardians home opener stemmed from the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) ...
KRQE Blogs

‘Ramp Ball’: A look at the challenge found in The Pit at UNM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a challenge that has been featured online by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and its frequent participants, the University of New Mexico Men’s Basketball ...

Instant reactions to the MLB automated ball-strike challenge system after Opening Day

We’re only two days into the new MLB season, and I already love the automated ball-strike challenge system.

Red Sox struggle with new 'robo umpire' challenge system early in season

The Red Sox are off to a slow start with MLB’s new ball-strike challenge system, ranking near the bottom as teams adjust to ...
Los Angeles Magazine

MLB’s ABS System Makes Debut

With a new MLB season starting, technology fans have been longing for has also made its debut. The 2026 season will be the first to feature the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS), which will ...