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MLB approves ball-strike challenge system for next seasonAutomated ball-strike challenges are coming to Major League Baseball next season.,A Tuesday vote from the MLB Joint Competition Committee, an 11-person group that includes six team owners, four players and one umpire, made the proposed rule change official. ,"The previous rule changes that have been...

Ball-strike challenge system likely in 2026 pending Tuesday voteAutomated ball-strike challenges are coming to Major League Baseball next season.,The particulars are pending a Tuesday vote from the MLB competition committee, an 11-person group that includes six team owners, four players and one umpire.,The system was tested in spring training and at the 2025 All...

Strike zone challenges debut in over half of '25 spring training gamesA tap of the cap or helmet has new meaning in 2025 spring training games. ,In more than 55 percent of spring training games over the next six weeks, Major League Baseball is employing the Automated Ball-Strike System, granting each team two challenges of called balls or strikes in real time. ,Review...

Veteran MLB ump named World Series crew chief

Veteran umpire Mark Carlson will serve as the crew chief of the World Series, which begins Friday in Los Angeles as the Dodgers meet the New York Yankees.,This will be the third World Series and first as crew chief for Carlson, who has more than 25 years' experience as a Major League Baseball umpire...

Out! Wimbledon replaces line judges with electronic line calling

Electronic line calling will replace line judges at Wimbledon beginning in 2025, officials at the All England Lawn Tennis Club announced Wednesday.,Wimbledon now joins other tournaments worldwide to use the electronic system following a trial during this year's competition. The technology will be in...

Reports: MLB umpire Pat Hoberg disciplined for gambling violation

Umpire Pat Hoberg has been disciplined for violating Major League Baseball's gambling rules and is appealing the decision, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Per ESPN, Hoberg -- who has not umpired a game this season -- has denied betting on baseball. MLB issued a statement but did not clarif...

MLB commissioner: Automatic ball-strike system unlikely for '25

Citing "technical issues," Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters on Thursday that robot home plate umpires likely won't be implemented next season.,"We haven't made as much progress in the minor leagues this year as we sort of hoped at this point," Manfred said at a news conf...

Aaron Boone wants to yell at real people, not robots

Aaron Boone has a knack for early showers. You can blame it on a short temper or having the pinky-up attitude of being the Yankees’ manager. Whatever the case, no one has spent less time helming his team from the dugout in Major League Baseball than Boone this season, or since the start of the 2018 ...