ABS, MLB and spring training

Terry Francona says Reds big-leaguers won't use ABS during spring training. Here's why.
New Reds skipper Terry Francona wants his players to concentrate on getting ready for 2025 MLB season, one that won't include challenge system.
What is ABS? How MLB's ball-strike challenge system will work in spring training
ABS is MLB’s name for an automated strike zone — also known as robot umps. In a full ABS game, there will be a human umpire behind the plate, signaling the calls communicated through ABS. We won’t be seeing that full system in action this spring. Instead, teams will have a limited amount of challenges.
What is MLB's ABS System? know everything about newly experimented spring training challenge system
Each team will have two challenges per game to call into question ball or strike calls. If the challenge is upheld by the replay, the team retains its challenge.
Reds’ Terry Francona gives ‘farce’ reason for eye-opening ABS request
New Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training, but he is still willing to let the organization’s minor league players get accustomed to the system ABS is a system that is being tried out at 13 ballparks in spring training,
What is ABS? Explaining MLB spring training challenge system
MLB will be testing an automatic balls and strikes challenge system this spring training. Here's how it works.
Reds manager Terry Francona wants veteran players to ignore ABS
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said he has told players not to use the experimental automated ball-strike system in spring training.
MLB’s ABS Challenge System Is Awesome
The challenge system is great. Called strike three to end the game gets challenged, call gets overturned, game continues, the camera pans to the downtrodden ump, and then the manager walks out to make ...
What is ABS? MLB begins spring training test of automated ball-strike challenge system
Starting Thursday at Camelback Ranch, where the Dodgers and Cubs will open Cactus League play, the ABS challenge system will ...
MLB to Use ABS Challenge System in Spring Training; Strike Zone Explained in Photos
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MLB spring training 2025 features robot umpires, automated ball-strike testing, challenges
What to know about robot umpires, automated ball-strike testing, challenges at 2025 MLB spring training Cactus League, ...
Robot umps are here: What MLB players need to know to navigate ABS this spring
Here is what every big leaguer needs to know about ABS, according to players and managers who have experience with it in the ...
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ABS challenge system latest MLB wrinkle after years of tests
An automated ball-strike challenge system is debuting in MLB's spring training this year, the latest development to come out ...
MLB will test robo-umps in spring training games. Here’s what to look for.
Beginning Thursday, the automated ball and strike system will allow players to challenge umpires’ calls. If all goes well, ...
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The first MLB spring training ball-strike challenge was successful
A bit of baseball history occurred during the Cubs’ spring training game against the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet became the first player in spring training to ...