Imagine stepping up to the plate, locking in on a pitch, and watching it sail outside the zone—only for the ump to call it a ...

This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Two years ago on Opening ...

Baseball has been undergoing some pretty dramatic changes. The sport may still be timeless in a sense, but it is now timed.

What did we learn from watching the robot umps — and talking to people throughout the game about ABS — this spring? Let's discuss!

The Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which uses Hawk-Eye technology was rolled up from the minors into the majors for an ...

EXCLUSIVE Prince Harry's visa file to be made public after bombshell ruling by judge amid claims he lied about drug use ...

Tennessee baseball caught a "fortunate ... to first for a double play. The umpire called interference, giving Tennessee the double play. Florida challenged the call, but it was upheld after ...

Now, in 2025, Major League Baseball is trying it out for spring ... Eye technology to allow players to contest home plate umpire calls on balls and strikes. The system gives a replay of the ...

Even though consensus opinion across Major League Baseball would tell you that Shohei Ohtani is the best player, that's not a unanimous thought among people in the sport. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan ...

In their 2016 book “Bad Call,” researchers ... precision and the human element of baseball is crucial. Players’ and managers’ efforts to work the umpires to contract or expand the strike ...

In their 2016 book “Bad Call,” researchers Harry Collins ... balance between machine precision and the human element of baseball is crucial. Players’ and managers’ efforts to work the umpires to ...