In an age when there is a battle to keep short attention spans fixed on the field from pitch to pitch, the ABS has given a reason to lock in more.
We often talk about unintended consequences in a negative light. But there has been an early unintended consequence with the automated ball-strike system that is positive:In an age when there is a battle to keep short attention spans fixed on the field from pitch to pitch, rather than, say, scrolling social media, the ABS has given a reason to lock in more.
You get the anticipation and discussion over whether a call should be challenged and then, when there is a challenge, the suspense, reaction and conversation afterward when it is shown on the scoreboard as a ball or strike. It is a home run for engagement.Dan Hurley under fire for bizarre interaction after March Madness miraculous 3-pointerMike VaccaroNeither the Red Sox nor the Reds were pleased with the work of home plate umpire CB Bucknor on March 28, 2026.Among the benefits the Cubs hope to get after signing Nico Hoerner to a new contract is an improving productivity against left-handed pitching.Will Smith is one of an MLB-high 55 major leaguers who signed their first professional contract with the Dodgers.If Shane McClanahan can't help the Rays contend for the AL East, he may serve as an asset at the trade deadline.Floundering Yankees’ last stand comes with sobering Aaron Judge-Max Fried reality
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