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New York Post
8 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
All signs point to MLB's automatic ball-strike challenge system coming in 2026
MLB appears ready to add another element of replay review to its game as early as next year. Rob Manfred said Tuesday he plans to propose a plan to bring the automatic ball-strike system to the majors for 2026, The Athletic reported from MLB headquarters. A proposal will go to the 11-person competition committee, and it appears likely that it'll have enough votes to get passed, with the league office having enough seats to make it happen, the outlet added. 3 The home plate umpire utilizes an automated ball-strike challenge system, or ABS, during the Dodgers-Cubs spring training game on Feb. 20, 2025. MLB Photos via Getty Images ABS has been tested since 2019, first in the independent Atlantic League before coming to the affiliated minor leagues in 2022. In 2023 and 2024, the Triple-A level used a mix of full ABS — meaning all of the pitches were called by an automatic strike zone — and a challenge system. This year's spring training had the system in place, allowing a batter, pitcher or catcher to challenge a given pitch, with each team given two challenges per game. The strike zone was determined by the Hawk-Eye tracking system and depended on a batter's height. 'I think that teams are really positive about ABS,' Manfred said, according to The Athletic. 'You know, I do have that unscientific system that I use — my email traffic — and my distinct impression is that using ABS in spring training has made people more prone to complain about balls and strike calls via email, to me, referencing the need for ABS. That is undoubtedly true, undoubtedly true.' 3 Detailed view of the Jumbotron during an automated ball-strike challenge aka ABS during the Dodgers-Reds spring training game. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Manfred added that he hopes to make a system that's 'acceptable' to the players and that a check-swing challenge was unlikely to be tested in spring training next year. MLB first added replay review late in the 2008 season to check home run calls before making significant additions in 2014 that included fair/foul, boundary calls and safe/out calls chief among them. The strike zone was always seen as the next frontier, and after a spring of testing, scores of fans and pundits have called for the change. 3 The video board displays the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system during a challenge by the Dodgers in the second inning of a spring training game agains tthe Guardians on March 11, 2025. Getty Images There was even one contentious incident over that weekend that centered on a lack of ABS. On Sunday, Taylor Walls of the Rays was ejected after tapping his helmet — in an apparent nod to an ABS challenge — when he disagreed with a called strike from home plate umpire Nic Lentz, though Walls denied he was referencing the system. 'That's what [Lentz] told me. 'You're not going to do that. You're not going to tap your helmet.' And so at that point, like, I know that they think that's disrespectful,' Walls said after the game. 'I watched the video, and I could see where he may have thought that.'
NBC Sports
17 hours ago
- Business
- NBC Sports
NHL is expanding use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking. It may eventually solve some on-ice issues
Commissioner Gary Bettman at the NHL general managers meeting this spring had a clear answer for when the league might be able to use tracking technology to determine a variety of things with certainty, from high-sticking to whether a puck fully crossed the goal line. 'When we're certain that it works,' Bettman said at the time. 'We will test it and re-test it, but we haven't hesitated to spend the money or the time on technology to improve the game.' The NHL is taking another step in that innovation with the expansion of the use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking technology as part of a new technology partnership with Sony. The same technology that has become omnipresent in tennis to determine whether the ball is in or out has evolved to the point that it could in help hockey officials and the league's situation room make more precise calls for close plays on the ice. 'We're closer — we keep getting closer,' NHL executive VP of business development and innovation David Lehanski said. 'It's going to be a solution that includes multiple inputs and different types of technology. ... Likely it will be a combination of active tracking in the puck, in the players, the jerseys — wherever it might be — optical cameras and maybe some other type of technology that all need to get stitched together.' The league has used Sony's Hawk-Eye technology for the past decade as part of Synchronized Multi-Angle Replay Technology (SMART) services in every team's arena to make replay reviews and coach's challenges faster and more accurate. It also helps organizations keep track of player health and safety. The technology has improved to the point where cameras capture 29 skeletal points on each player and three more on sticks. 'What that enables us to do is to have an incredibly high-fidelity, low-latency view of the athletes' movements in real time,' Hawk-Eye Innovations CEO Rufus Hack said. 'The NHL have a real clear vision around what they're going to do with this, but obviously it's still very much in the early stages of what that could look like for them.' Lehanski said a mix of various tech elements could help on the ice with everything from penalties to positioning on the ice. Off the ice, beyond animated telecasts and visualizations that will continue, the league is hoping Sony cameras can get the home viewing experience closer to in-arena excitement. '(It's about trying to) bring that game experience into everyone's homes,' Sony president of imaging products and solutions in the Americas Theresa Alesso said. 'As the cameras get better and smaller and lighter, get those angles to the game into someone's living room is really important.'
Global News
17 hours ago
- Business
- Global News
NHL expanding use of Hawk-Eye tracking, technology may eventually solve some on-ice issues
Commissioner Gary Bettman at the NHL general managers meeting this spring had a clear answer for when the league might be able to use tracking technology to determine a variety of things with certainty, from high-sticking to whether a puck fully crossed the goal line. 'When we're certain that it works,' Bettman said at the time. 'We will test it and re-test it, but we haven't hesitated to spend the money or the time on technology to improve the game.' The NHL is taking another step in that innovation with the expansion of the use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking technology as part of a new technology partnership with Sony announced Wednesday, hours before the start of the Stanley Cup final. Story continues below advertisement The same technology that has become omnipresent in tennis to determine whether the ball is in or out has evolved to the point that it could in help hockey officials and the league's situation room make more precise calls for close plays on the ice. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We're closer — we keep getting closer,' NHL executive vice-president of business development and innovation David Lehanski said. 'It's going to be a solution that includes multiple inputs and different types of technology. 'Likely it will be a combination of active tracking in the puck, in the players, the jerseys — wherever it might be — optical cameras and maybe some other type of technology that all need to get stitched together.' The league has used Sony's Hawk-Eye technology for the past decade as part of Synchronized Multi-Angle Replay Technology (SMART) services in every team's arena to make replay reviews and coach's challenges faster and more accurate. It also helps organizations keep track of player health and safety. The technology has improved to the point where cameras capture 29 skeletal points on each player and three more on sticks. 'What that enables us to do is to have an incredibly high-fidelity, low-latency view of the athletes' movements in real time,' Hawk-Eye Innovations CEO Rufus Hack said. 'The NHL have a real clear vision around what they're going to do with this, but obviously it's still very much in the early stages of what that could look like for them.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "The NHL have a real clear vision around what they're going to do with this, but obviously it's still very much in the early stages of what that could look like for them." Story continues below advertisement Lehanski said a mix of various tech elements could help on the ice with everything from penalties to positioning on the ice. Off the ice, beyond animated telecasts and visualizations that will continue, the league is hoping Sony cameras can get the home viewing experience closer to in-arena excitement. '(It's about trying to) bring that game experience into everyone's homes,' Sony president of imaging products and solutions in the Americas Theresa Alesso said. 'As the cameras get better and smaller and lighter, get those angles to the game into someone's living room is really important.'
Toronto Sun
20 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
NHL is expanding use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking, potentially solving some on-ice issues
Published Jun 04, 2025 • 2 minute read NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addresses a media conference prior to the NHL game hockey between the Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Hockey Club, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea / AP Commissioner Gary Bettman at the NHL general managers meeting this spring had a clear answer for when the league might be able to use tracking technology to determine a variety of things with certainty, from high-sticking to whether a puck fully crossed the goal line. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'When we're certain that it works,' Bettman said at the time. 'We will test it and re-test it, but we haven't hesitated to spend the money or the time on technology to improve the game.' The NHL is taking another step in that innovation with the expansion of the use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking techology as part of a new techology partnership with Sony announced Wednesday, hours before the start of the Stanley Cup Final. The same technology that has become omnipresent in tennis to determine whether the ball is in or out has evolved to the point that it could in help hockey officials and the league's situation room make more precise calls for close plays on the ice. 'We're closer — we keep getting closer,' NHL executive VP of business development and innovation David Lehanski said. 'It's going to be a solution that includes multiple inputs and different types of technology. … Likely it will be a combination of active tracking in the puck, in the players, the jerseys — wherever it might be — optical cameras and maybe some other type of technology that all need to get stitched together.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The league has used Sony's Hawk-Eye technology for the past decade as part of Synchronized Multi-Angle Replay Technology (SMART) services in every team's arena to make replay reviews and coach's challenges faster and more accurate. It also helps organizations keep track of player health and safety. The technology has improved to the point where cameras capture 29 skeletal points on each player and three more on sticks. 'What that enables us to do is to have an incredibly high-fidelity, low-latency view of the athletes' movements in real time,' Hawk-Eye Innovations CEO Rufus Hack said. 'The NHL have a real clear vision around what they're going to do with this, but obviously it's still very much in the early stages of what that could look like for them.' Lehanski said a mix of various tech elements could help on the ice with everything from penalties to positioning on the ice. Off the ice, beyond animated telecasts and visualizations that will continue, the league is hoping Sony cameras can get the home viewing experience closer to in-arena excitement. '(It's about trying to) bring that game experience into everyone's homes,' Sony president of imaging products and solutions in the Americas Theresa Alesso said. 'As the cameras get better and smaller and lighter, get those angles to the game into someone's living room is really important.' Celebrity Columnists Crime Sunshine Girls World
San Francisco Chronicle
21 hours ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
NHL is expanding use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking. It may eventually solve some on-ice issues
Commissioner Gary Bettman at the NHL general managers meeting this spring had a clear answer for when the league might be able to use tracking technology to determine a variety of things with certainty, from high-sticking to whether a puck fully crossed the goal line. "When we're certain that it works," Bettman said at the time. 'We will test it and re-test it, but we haven't hesitated to spend the money or the time on technology to improve the game.' The NHL is taking another step in that innovation with the expansion of the use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking techology as part of a new techology partnership with Sony announced Wednesday, hours before the start of the Stanley Cup Final. The same technology that has become omnipresent in tennis to determine whether the ball is in or out has evolved to the point that it could in help hockey officials and the league's situation room make more precise calls for close plays on the ice. 'We're closer — we keep getting closer," NHL executive VP of business development and innovation David Lehanski said. 'It's going to be a solution that includes multiple inputs and different types of technology. ... Likely it will be a combination of active tracking in the puck, in the players, the jerseys — wherever it might be — optical cameras and maybe some other type of technology that all need to get stitched together.' The league has used Sony's Hawk-Eye technology for the past decade as part of Synchronized Multi-Angle Replay Technology (SMART) services in every team's arena to make replay reviews and coach's challenges faster and more accurate. It also helps organizations keep track of player health and safety. The technology has improved to the point where cameras capture 29 skeletal points on each player and three more on sticks. 'What that enables us to do is to have an incredibly high-fidelity, low-latency view of the athletes' movements in real time,' Hawk-Eye Innovations CEO Rufus Hack said. 'The NHL have a real clear vision around what they're going to do with this, but obviously it's still very much in the early stages of what that could look like for them.' Lehanski said a mix of various tech elements could help on the ice with everything from penalties to positioning on the ice. Off the ice, beyond animated telecasts and visualizations that will continue, the league is hoping Sony cameras can get the home viewing experience closer to in-arena excitement. '(It's about trying to) bring that game experience into everyone's homes,' Sony president of imaging products and solutions in the Americas Theresa Alesso said. 'As the cameras get better and smaller and lighter, get those angles to the game into someone's living room is really important.' ___
