Former umpires not keen on ABS system, fearing robots will embarrass umps: ‘Nobody likes to be humiliated’
While there is constant debate over calls, umpires were overall their most accurate ever last year. Just not as perfect as technology.
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MLB season preview: Robot umpires, LA Dodgers go for 3-peat, Tampa Bay Rays return to Trop — and lockout looms
Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising...
MLB teams pressure WBC managers to be careful with their pitchers. But Venezuela pushed back.
Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation win its first World Baseball Classic.
Venezuela beats the United States 3-2 to win the country’s 1st World Baseball Classic title
Venezuelan Daniel Palencia of the Chicago Cubs struck out two in a perfect bottom half of the ninth to get his third save of the WBC.
Criticized for their cool, American players head into the WBC final appreciating opponents’ flair
United States captain Aaron Judge’s controlled composure has filtered through the clubhouse ahead of Tuesday night’s final against Venezuela.
Venezuela rallies past Italy 4-2 with 3-run 7th and will face US for World Baseball Classic title
Venezuelan pitcher Daniel Palencia of the Chicago Cubs got three outs for the save.
Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Classic run ends on called strike that appeared low: ‘It was 100% wrong’
A close called third strike ended the Dominican Republic’s rally attempt and sent the United States into the World Baseball Classic title game.
Team Italy celebrates its World Baseball Classic success with la dolce vita: espresso, wine and Armani
Italy reached its first World Baseball Classic semifinal, and the team’s espresso-and-wine celebrations have gained some level of attention in a soccer-obsessed nation.
New MLB union head says 2027 work stoppage could disrupt plans for big leaguers at 2028 Olympics
A work stoppage that leads to canceled games during the 2027 MLB season could disrupt plans under discussion to have big league players participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Can a loaded US roster dethrone Japan at the World Baseball Classic?
Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic. The Americans are chasing their first title since 2017.