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With new ABS in place, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh plans to test it out

As Spring training opened up, the fans got to see MLB featuring a few changes, most notable the use of the Automated Balls & Strikes (ABS) System. This alternative umpire will monitor pitches in the same way the game's arbiters have for over 150 years, but in a futuristic, 'Space Odyssey' kind of way.

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