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Tech Tuesday: New automated system could bring changes to Major League Baseball

FILE - The Automated Ball-Strike System plays on the scoreboard after a pitch call was challenged during the first inning of a spring training baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres, Feb. 26, 2025, in Phoenix.
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FILE - The Automated Ball-Strike System plays on the scoreboard after a pitch call was challenged during the first inning of a spring training baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres, Feb. 26, 2025, in Phoenix.

Missed calls and arguing with the Umpire are staples of baseball.

However, a new technology tested in the minor leagues and the recent all-star game could be making a big change.

The automated balls and strikes, or ABS, system would allow hitters and pitchers to challenge the call at the plate, adding a new wrinkle to America's national past time.

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