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MLB's ABS challenge system could decide 2026 World Series

Original: MLB's new ABS challenge system could help decide 2026 World Series

Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system, which lets players contest umpire calls using robot umps, could play a decisive role in the 2026 World Series. Reporting on the new rule suggests the technology may influence key moments in high-stakes games, as teams adapt to the unfamiliar process and debate its impact on officiating.

Why now: The ABS system is newly introduced for the 2026 season, and attention is focused on how it might shape outcomes in the sport's biggest stage.

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• MLB's new ABS challenge system could help decide 2026 World Series · USA Today
• MLB's new ABS challenge system could help decide 2026 World Series · Yahoo Sports

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