The first MLB spring training ball-strike challenge was successful
A bit of baseball history occurred during the Cubs’ spring training game against the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet became the first player in spring training to challenge a call using the new ABS (Automated Ball-Strike System),
Robot umps make early impact: Cubs pitcher wins first ABS challenge in spring training game
It took just one inning for the Chicago Cubs right-hander to be the first player to successfully challenge a ball-strike call in a big-league spring training game, overturning a called ball from home-plate umpire Tony Randazzo to a strike against Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy.
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Cubs pitcher wins first ABS challenge in spring training
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone.
Players 1, umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone. Plate umpire Tony Randazzo disagreed and called it a ball. Instead of arguing,
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ABS challenge system early hit as it makes MLB debut in Dodgers-Cubs spring training game
The automated ball-strike challenge system made its MLB debut Thursday in the Dodgers-Cubs spring training game. It's an early hit.
WATCH: Chicago Cubs Pitcher Makes History With ABS Challenge in Spring Training Game
The Chicago Cubs kicked off their exhibition schedule on Thursday against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a preview of what will
Terry Francona telling Reds veterans they can ignore MLB’s ball-strike challenge experiment
Reds manager Terry Francona doesn’t see the point of asking his veteran players to utilize the experimental ABS system during spring training.
Cubs win first spring-training challenge using new Automated Ball-Strike System
Human umpires still call every pitch, but each team has the ability to challenge two calls per game, with no additions for extra innings.
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Players 1, umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins
Plate umpire Tony Randazzo disagreed and called it a ... The Cubs and World Series champion Dodgers opened the spring training schedule with an added wrinkle: Camelback Ranch is among the test ...