Robotic umpires that use an automated system for determining ball and strike calls will now be used in Triple-A baseball for the 2022 season, MLB officials announced. This puts the Automated Ball and Strike (ABS) system, which has seen success after experimental adoption by some ballparks in the minor leagues, just one level below the major leagues. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe robot umpires do have their drawbacks and bugs, however — and their critics. Like it or not, replay gets the call right.”“I think it’s a little naive to think that simply letting computers generate strike or ball,” then-Houston Astros manager A.J. MLB has not announced an adoption of the ABS system in the major leagues, but the Major League Baseball Umpires Association agreed last year that it would help with its implementation, should Commissioner Rob Manfred approve of it.

Source: Fox News January 21, 2022 19:12 UTC