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Manfred: MLB will propose automated ball/strike challenge for 2026

Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:17 am
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:17 am
This post was edited on 6/5/25 at 1:23 pm
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:18 am to
Umpires union not gonna like this
Posted by Zephyrius
Wharton, La.
Member since Dec 2004
8647 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:33 am to
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Umpires union not gonna like this

No accountability has led to this
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
38926 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:34 am to
Posted by GeauxPanthers2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Dec 2024
393 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:35 am to
Long overdue.
Posted by GarmischTiger
Humboldt County
Member since Mar 2007
6764 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:38 am to
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Umpires union not gonna like this
How much leverage do they have?

Strike?

Automated officiating on the bases would be next.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79259 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:45 am to
Shouldn't be a challenge system. The robot should call every pitch.
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
16914 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:45 am to
Rob, please die.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
148159 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:45 am to
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Umpires union not gonna like this
well they have themselves to blame
Posted by Skenes
Member since Mar 2025
135 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 10:47 am to
I liked the way it was used in Spring Training.
Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
8054 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:01 am to
quote:

Shouldn't be a challenge system. The robot should call every pitch.


Baby steps. At least this is a start. I’d imagine it’ll fully automated within the next five years
Posted by Cliff Booth
Member since Feb 2021
2901 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:14 am to
It seems like the umps who suck the most are usually old and out of shape. Almost as if that has an effect on their performance. Crazy concept.
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
24312 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:14 am to
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Rob, please die.


You hate him while he is reviving baseball lol
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
24591 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:25 am to
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Manfred: MLB will propose automated ball/strike challenge for 2026
YES!
Posted by DalenSA
2024 DAT RotY
Member since Jan 2023
6604 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:29 am to
Would imagine a unanimous yes when owners vote on this
Posted by CSinLC
Member since May 2018
1224 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:32 am to
Its definitely time for this.

As long as its done without dirupting the flow of the game.

Also please add a real review of a check swing.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
17092 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:44 am to
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Shouldn't be a challenge system. The robot should call every pitch.



And tell the call to the home plate umpire in an ear piece instantaneously. In fact, all umpires can have one ear piece in just for redundancy and so they all know the calls. The robot can call ball or strike truly immediately.

Best of both worlds:

Call is always right, ump gets to be dramatic. I don't want the fun strike three calls going away.
Posted by Willie Stroker
Member since Sep 2008
14631 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 11:46 am to
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Umpires union not gonna like this
Posted by IamNotaRobot
OKC
Member since Nov 2021
991 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 7:26 pm to
The frick he is.
Posted by witty alias
Member since Nov 2012
1661 posts
Posted on 6/5/25 at 8:03 pm to
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Rob, please die.


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