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MLB's ABS Challenge System in 2026: 7 Things Year One Changed
Robot umps didn't take over. A two-challenge system did something smarter, and fans noticed by April.
Standings, schedules, rule changes and rivalries, argued over by fans who watch every week.
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Robot umps didn't take over. A two-challenge system did something smarter, and fans noticed by April.
More games were supposed to mean more of what fans love. Instead we get rested stars, meaningless months and a calendar nobody can follow. Fewer fixtures would make every one of them count.