Replay Reversal Sparks Chaos as Rob Thomson Ejected in Phillies–Nationals Inning
The Philadelphia Phillies faced the Washington Nationals on March 30, 2026 in a chaotic sequence that unfolded in the first inning. Nationals outfielder Joey Wiemer grounded into what both teams initially believed was the final out of the frame, as it was unclear whether he had been retired at first base. With two outs and…
ABS Is Here! How the New Balls and Strikes System Will Change MLB
The ABS challenge system has officially arrived in Major League Baseball, marking a major shift in how balls and strikes are called. After years of testing, the league is now giving players the ability to challenge key pitches in real time. In these videos, we break down exactly how the system works, what has changed…
MLB TO USE PITCH TIMER DURING ’19 SPRING TRAINING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2019 MLB ANNOUNCES FORMAT OF PITCH TIMER DURING SPRING TRAINING Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced the format of a pitch timer that will be used during 2019 Spring Training games. No decision has been made on whether the timer will be used in regular season games. A 20-second pitch…