Robot umpires inch closer to calling MLB games

Simple sleuthing all but confirms that ABS is coming to Triple-A in 2022.

that its own assessment of ABS was complete and that an MLB affiliate league would continue testing it.is recruiting ABS techs in 11 Triple-A markets.Though the informal term calls to mind a dystopian future ruled by robot overlords, ABS still requires a human umpire to stand behind the plate all game.determines if each pitch is a ball or strike. ABS then feeds its call to the ump via an earpiece, and he relays the call to the players.

An umpire wears an earpiece to hear balls and strikes called. Photo: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesAt any level — be it the Atlantic League, Triple-A or the eventual adoption in MLB — players face a steep learning curve to undo the decades of nuance born of human error.could be out of a job when their lightning-quick glove snaps fail to fool the computer.

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