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Major League Baseball is testing out a new robot umpire system
Major League Baseball is testing a new system that allows players to challenge a home plate umpire's call. The automated ball-strike system (ABS) has been used for minor league games, but it's getting rolled out for the first time in the big leagues during spring training.
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Doug Glanville about the new system. He's a former MLB player and an analyst for ESPN.
This segment aired on March 7, 2025.