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Robot Umpires in MLB: How AI Officiating Will Change the Game

Major League Baseball’s competition committee approved an Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for regular use in 2026, meaning robot umpires in MLB move from experiments into the everyday game. That vote follows spring-training and All-Star Game tests, and it signals a real tipping point: AI systems that track pitch location will be part of how calls are reviewed and displayed…