High-tech automation shows catchers very good and pitchers off the mark when it comes to contested ball-strike calls.

In its major league debut, the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System has been a huge success. Here's how it will work ...

With 5,686 calls overturned in its debut season, the new challenge system delivers justice to the diamond, silencing umpire ...

The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

MLB home plate umpires missing calls behind the dish is as frustrating an event as any for fans, players and managers to deal with. With that, having an automated balls and strikes (ABS) system in ...

The NCAA will let teams challenge ball-strike calls in 2027. The SEC tested the system, and Astros data offers a glimpse at what could follow.

Another major change is coming to MLB. Just years after the ghost runner and pitch clock rules significantly changed the rhythm of baseball, shortening game length, the league is now addressing a ...

College baseball is taking another significant step into the technology era. The NCAA has officially approved the experimental use of a ball-strike challenge system across Divisions I, II and III ...

Dalton Rushing (right) has attempted the most challenges among the Dodgers' catchers, going 2 for 6 on his attempts from behind the plate. AP PHOENIX –– Finally, the Dodgers have found something they ...

The robot umpires are here. Well, only kind of. MLB has a new ABS challenge system, and its implementation begins in Spring Training before being used throughout the regular season and postseason, too ...

PHOENIX –– Finally, the Dodgers have found something they don’t excel at. In fact, to this point of spring training, they’ve been significantly worse at it than every other team. This year, Major ...