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MLB robot umpires, explained: What to know about baseball's ABS challenge system and how it will be used in 2026

What does ABS stand for? MLB robot umpires, explained What is ABS? When did ABS begin? ABS rules for 2026 How many challenges do teams get? Will MLB umpires be used in 2026? It's official: MLB ...
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Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” Detroit's AL Cy Young Award ...
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MLB All-Star game: Robot umpires to make debut

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game airs on FOX 8 Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a ...
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MLB plans to use robot umpire challenge system in All-Star Game next week

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to use its robot umpire technology for ball-strike challenges in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Atlanta, another step toward possible regular-season use next ...