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For the first time in MLB<\/a> history, balls and strikes will be able to be challenged starting in the 2026 regular season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Automated Balls\/Strikes (ABS) Challenge System, which was featured during spring training to test it at the big league level, will be implemented after the Joint Competition Committee voted for it on Tuesday afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred<\/a> made an announcement on the massive change to the game of baseball.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“The previous rule changes that have been adopted by the Joint Competition Committee have had staying power and created momentum for the game,” he said in a statement. “We used the same process with ABS that started with listening to fans, conducting extensive testing at the Minor League level, and trying at every step to make the game better. Throughout this process we have worked on deploying the system in a way that\u2019s acceptable to players. The strong preference from players for the Challenge format over using the technology to call every pitch was a key factor in determining the system we are announcing today.”<\/p>\n

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/mlb-votes-allow-robot-umps-challenges-during-2026-season <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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