Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still perplexed by the way the Dominican Republic was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic after a controversial strike call ended Sunday's semifinal versus the United ...

Victoria Police is grappling with the increased use of key reprogramming devices in car thefts across the state. The devices, designed for mechanics to unlock cars, are now used in up to 40 per cent ...

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PEORIA, Ariz. — Nick Pivetta pounds his first into his glove after big strikeouts as he stalks off the mound. He’s usually screaming something simultaneously. He leans and ducks and bends in ways that ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — A few times through the middle innings of the Angels’ game on Tuesday, a hitter would disagree with an umpire’s call, and then glare into the ...

MESA, Ariz. — When it comes to the Automatic Ball Strike challenge system, manager Stephen Vogt prefers that the Guardians’ catchers and hitters use it to challenge an umpire’s call. Pitchers can ...

The Mets and all of Major League Baseball will have to navigate a new way to determine balls and strikes in 2026. Starting on Opening Day, the automatic ball and strike (ABS) challenge system will be ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Last year, spring training games used ABS as an experiment. Now, it’s a springboard into the regular season. MLB’s decision to go to the automated ball strike system — which was ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jose Altuve took the first pitch he saw from Hunter Brown in a live batting practice Friday and tapped his helmet, signaling for a challenge under the automatic ball-strike ...

Spring training gives Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, players and coaches a chance to learn the ropes of ABS before the season begins. SURPRISE, Ariz. — The 2026 season is a big one for Major ...