Now ABS is becoming just part of the game. It's routine. Entering Wednesday, there were 1,050 ABS challenges this season with ...

The changes in cues and preparation — plus the tighter zone — are among the ways the ABS is changing the game.

In a nutshell, for David Miller, it was about choosing the best-suited possibility, backed by instincts. That it did not work ...

Rahul Dravid had seen a glimpse of it on the eve of his IPL debut last season. Jasprit Bumrah experienced it first-hand on ...

The automated ball strike system will be in place for the first time ever here at PNC Park for opening day. If you're not familiar with that system, it is sort of like *** backup umpire. What it is is ...

Albert Suárez celebrates with Samuel Basallo, whose quick thinking on an ABS challenge secured the Orioles' victory. Greg Fiume / Getty Images In a major-league first, a game ended Wednesday on a walk ...

Now that we have a sense of how the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System is used in an MLB game, what are our initial impressions? Consider FOX Sports' Dontrelle Willis a fan. "I love it for ...

The Red Sox's Roman Anthony (l.) asks for an automated ball-strike challenge against the Reds on March 26, 2026. MLB Photos via Getty Images We often talk about unintended consequences in a negative ...

After baseball’s opening weekend, Salvador Perez led baseball in one category: Automated Ball-Strike overturn rate. What’s that? Heading into Monday’s games, including the Royals’ home opener against ...

Salvador Perez was a perfect 4-for-4 on ABS challenges early in the season. Royals emphasize saving challenges for later, especially two-strike situations. ABS uses 12 cameras with ~1/6-inch accuracy; ...

Major League teams can now use an automated ball-strike system to challenge umpires’ calls. Nola Agha, professor of sports management at the University of San Francisco, explains what value the system ...