Monday BP: Do you like the ABS challenge system?

Mar 10 2025 by McCovey Chronicles

 
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Hopefully yes, because it’s coming to the Majors sooner rather than later.

If you’ve watched or listened to the right games this Spring Training, then you might have noticed a new quirk in the rules, which the San Francisco Giants have attempted to take advantage of with mixed results. And if you like watching AAA baseball, then you’re probably fairly familiar with it.

MLB has done a trial run on their Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) system this...

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