Welcome to Snyder's Soapbox! Here, I pontificate about matters related to Major League Baseball on a weekly basis. Some of the topics will be pressing matters, some might seem insignificant in the ...

With a new Major League Baseball season here, a major change will play a unique role in how the year progresses. Coming to the majors this season is the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, or ABS ...

Robo-umps have arrived. Kinda. Beginning this season, Major League Baseball will use the ABS (short for automated balls and strikes) challenge system, so it's not full robo-umps, but there is now a ...

After tinkering with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for a few years, MLB brought the technology to the regular season in 2026. It didn’t take long before the new technology was put ...

The era of the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System has begun, and the New York Mets were the first team in major league history to benefit from it. During the Mets' season-opener against the ...

Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts. Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike System for regular-season play this ...

Major League Baseball has made some serious changes to the sport in recent years. From the universal DH to replay challenges to pitch clocks, and 2026 will be no different. This year, the league is ...

Major League Baseball has implemented stricter height verification protocols amid the introduction of the automated ball-strike system. Several high-profile players have seen their official heights ...

Spring training continues apace even though many eyeballs and rooting interests are locked into the World Baseball Classic. The exhibition games continue to provide a sneak peek into how the ...

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France—Broadpeak has announced that it will showcase its latest innovations for broadcasters and streaming platforms at 2026 NAB Show April 18-22 (booth W3034), with a particular focus ...

Steven Kwan has seen more balls called strikes against him than all but two hitters in baseball since 2022. Scott Marshall / Getty Images GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Steven Kwan watched a 3-0 fastball from Los ...