Siliconera on MSN

City Connection Made Hololive Baseball Game Moero: Holo Yakyuu

As part of the Japanese April Fools’ Day 2026 announcements, Cover, City Connection, and Clover Lab released a browser-based ...
NESN Boston on MSN

MLB ABS Challenge System Explained: How Automated Ball-Strike Challenges Work in Baseball

Saw a hitter, catcher, or pitcher tap their helmet after a pitch and wondered what just happened. Here’s a clear guide to MLB ...

Automated Ball-Strike System sees 61.3% success rate in first games

CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona had every reason not be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System, after the Cincinnati Reds ...

How does MLB’s ABS Challenge System work? An explainer to get you caught up

If you haven't watched any spring training games, this should familiarize you with the latest innovation in MLB games.

MLB challenge system, explained: What to know about ABS rules and robot umpires in 2026 season

That's because "robot umpires," in a sense, have officially arrived to MLB. The human element remains, but players will now ...

Everything to know about MLB’s new ABS robot challenge system — and the potential for humiliation

Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts. Major League Baseball ...

So far, MLB’s highly-riveting ABS is proving to be a good call

Over time, some fans likely will call for “full ABS,” in which the robots make every ball-strike call and the plate umpire is rendered obsolete. Bad idea. The human element is part of what makes the ...