The Houston Astros know at least one of the umpires that will work their first spring training game when they face the Washington Nationals. And it’s an umpire who could, one day, break Major League ...

A new system next season will help perfect decisions around balls and strikes. But baseball’s charm has always been tied to its imperfections.

Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season.Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues ...

FILE - An outfield screen shows a graphic indicating Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez challenged a pitch call, initiating a review with the automated ball-strike challenge system, in the third inning ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in ...

Proposal to raise water rates by 33%, sewer 29% over 5 years NEW YORK – Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on ...