For a sport that’s more than 150 years old, the opening of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is set to feature an unusual number of firsts. The official Opening Day on March 26 is the earliest in ...
Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible
Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ...
The Automated Ball-Strike System, which potentially as early as 2026 could be used to aid MLB home plate umpires, but not replace them, will be tested this spring. A computerized system that calls ...
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Ex-Japan amateur umpire fed up with complaints builds portable robot to call balls, strikes
OSAKA -- A 58-year-old IT company worker living in the western Japan town of Koryo in Nara Prefecture is working hard to develop his own "robot umpire･･･ ...
The robot umpire is coming to college baseball, at least on an experimental basis. The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee on Monday approved the Southeastern Conference’s request to implement a challenge ...
When the crack of the bat signals opening day for the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season today, there will be a new addition to the diamond: robot umpires. The technological change has been ...
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