SEC to use experimental ABS challenge system at league tournament later this month

The Southeastern Conference will use the experimental Automated Ball-Strike challenge system in the SEC tournament on May 19-24 in Hoover, Ala., a source with knowledge of the plan confirmed.D1Baseball first reported the SEC’s plan. This will be the first college baseball usage of ABS challenges, which are debuting this season in Major League Baseball. The pitcher, the catcher and the batter at the plate can challenge a call from the home plate umpire and must do so quickly for the challenge to be honored.Advertisement