MLB NEW RULE ABS SYSTEM: GOOD OR BAD FOR BASEBALL?

Описание: Major League Baseball is officially implementing the Automatic Balls and Strikes (ABS) Challenge System in 2026 — and it’s going to change the game forever.

In this episode of New York Minute Sports, we break down:

How the ABS challenge system works

The official MLB rules for challenges

The pros (accuracy, fairness, eliminating blown calls)

The cons (longer games, tech flaws, cheating concerns, loss of framing)

And whether this is GOOD or BAD for baseball

Will this eliminate controversial umpires like Angel Hernandez?
Will managers like Aaron Boone try to bend the system?
Does this hurt elite pitch framers and catchers?
Are we losing the human element that made baseball great?

MLB already experimented with ABS in the minor leagues and Spring Training. Success rates were over 50% — but is that good enough for the majors?

This isn’t just about balls and strikes.
It’s about integrity.
It’s about pace of play.
It’s about the future of baseball.

Sound off in the comments:
Do you want robo-umps? Or do you want the human element to stay?

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