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NCAA Approves ABS Challenge System for 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament

The trial mirrors MLB's approach to gauge whether automated strike-zone challenges fit college play.

Jazz Chisholm’s ABS Challenge Backfires on Dead-Center Strike

ABS Trials Show Half of Challenges Overturned as Teams Refine Strategy

MLB Adds Broadcast Delays, Curbs Strike-Zone Graphics for ABS Rollout