No more yelling about an egregious strike-three call or a ball four that touched the zone. Or at least, not as often. The start of spring training games this weekend also marks the beginning of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system that will be introduced to Major League Baseball for the first time in 2026. With the new system, which was tested in Triple-A and at spring training games last year, teams will begin each game with two challenges to appeal a ball or strike call. All successful challenges will be retained. Only the pitcher, catcher or batter can challenge, and they can’t...

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