The first WBC game, Australia vs Chinese Taipei, was overshadowed by a flaw that's hard to overlook thanks to its worst umpire.

The “human element” in baseball leads to human error. Such has been the case since the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team back ...

It took 150 years for pro baseball umpires to get good at calling balls and strikes. And when they finally did, that's when we brought in ABS.

The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system will be a part of regular-season games for the first time in 2026. Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images “Did I miss that pitch?” That’s a question Major ...