Fans won’t see actual robots at Harbor Park this season, but they might see the future of umpiring in the major leagues without really seeing it. If a change can be simultaneously subtle and major, it ...

You would think after seeing a highly agitated Aaron Boone go ballistic on plate umpire Edwin Moscoso on Thursday night that the Yankees’ manager couldn’t wait to welcome the robots. And why not?

For some time now, an automated strike zone -- informally known as the "robo ump" -- has been used at the Triple-A level and on occasion at various other rungs of the minor leagues. Recently, MLB ...

PARKERSBURG –­ A new automated calling system is being implemented by the Wood County Circuit Clerk’s Office to notify those summoned for jury duty. The new system is expected to be in operation ...

The controversial Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system is an unspoken contract between the only three people on the field who matter in the moment: the pitcher, catcher, and batter. I’ve ...

Baseball fans tuning into spring training games may have noticed another new wrinkle in a sport that's experienced a host of changes in recent years. Batters, pitchers and catchers can challenge a ...

It's not a collect call, but it's a start. I think. State Sen. DiAnna Schimek of Lincoln believes it is. The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval to her proposed law to put restrictions on ...

Rachel’s back, and this time, she’s brought her friends. Despite ongoing efforts by the Federal Trade Commission, complaints about robo-calls — from “Rachel from Card Services” and other automated ...