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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Seattle Mariners' Bryce Miller pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

ABS in the MLB: How is baseball changing?

DOUGLAS WOOD, Sports reporter September 25, 2025

Early this week Major League Baseball’s Joint Competition Committee voted to implement the automated ball strike challenge system to the big leagues next season bringing in a new era for the league.  In...

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is removed from the game in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Seattle. The Mariners won, 3-2.

COLUMN: Should ABS be the future of the MLB?

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor April 2, 2025

The 2025 Spring Training saw a noticeable rule change that did not quite make it to Opening Day. The Automated Ball-Strike System was implemented in 13 spring training ballparks and used in about 60%...

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