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Robot Umpires Shine: Athletics Lead Spring Training Challenges

3/3/2026

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During the first 10 days of spring training, the Athletics led robot-umpire challenges with 69.2%.
San Francisco followed at 66.7%, while Cincinnati, Miami, and San Diego were at 61.9%, and Dodgers were at 21.4%.
MLB posted a 51.3% overall success rate with 2.3 challenges per game, and teams may challenge two calls per game.
The Automated Ball-Strike System has been tested since 2019, with regular-season debut set for March 25.

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Story summary

During the first 10 days of spring training, the Athletics led robot-umpire challenges with 69.2%.
San Francisco followed at 66.7%, while Cincinnati, Miami, and San Diego were at 61.9%, and Dodgers were at 21.4%.
MLB posted a 51.3% overall success rate with 2.3 challenges per game, and teams may challenge two calls per game.
The Automated Ball-Strike System has been tested since 2019, with regular-season debut set for March 25.