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A game of inches: how ABS is redefining baseball’s strike zone

Major League Baseball’s introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system in 2026 represents one of the most significant technological shifts in the sport’s modern history.  Designed to improve accuracy and fairness, the system allows players to challenge an umpire’s ball-or-strike call using tracking technology similar to tennis line-calling systems. Yet despite its promise, ABS has quickly become one of the most controversial de…
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oaklandpostonline.com broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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