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MLB Considers Yellow Cards Amid Record Ejections

6/12/2025

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Major League Baseball (MLB) is grappling with a surge in player ejections, surpassing 200 in the 2024 season. Insider Trevor Plouffe proposes a yellow card system to curb excessive arguing. Additionally, the Automated Ball Strike Challenge (ABS) could empower players to contest calls, potentially easing tensions, though it may not debut until 2026.

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Major League Baseball (MLB) is grappling with a surge in player ejections, surpassing 200 in the 2024 season. Insider Trevor Plouffe proposes a yellow card system to curb excessive arguing. Additionally, the Automated Ball Strike Challenge (ABS) could empower players to contest calls, potentially easing tensions, though it may not debut until 2026.