Baseball embraces robo umps with a new challenge system, balancing technology with tradition to improve accuracy and cut disputes.
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MLB Introduces Robot Umpires for 2026 Season with New Strike Zone Challenge System
During the 2026 season, Major League Baseball will adopt a new strike zone review process that combines human umpiring with technology. The league announced that robot umpires, officially called the ...
Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday ...
The announcement comes after years of testing in the minor leagues. ABS made its full-season debut in 2021 in the Class A Florida State League, and by ’23 it was used in all Triple A games. MLB also ...
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