Anyone who has watched a baseball game, at any level, knows this situation well. A pivotal moment late in a close game, a pitch on the corner, a call from an umpire, a frustrated player, a manager ...

After tinkering with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for a few years, MLB brought the technology to the regular season in 2026. It didn’t take long before the new technology was put ...

With a new Major League Baseball season here, a major change will play a unique role in how the year progresses. Coming to the majors this season is the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, or ABS ...

Today, we bring you another focus challenge, inviting you to spend uninterrupted time looking at one piece of art. This is a photograph by Walter Wick called “Odds and Ends” from the popular picture ...

IN BRIEF: Sarasota's Earth Day tree giveaway; free shredding event; Samaritan Counseling Services; free WBTT performance; Walk to Defeat ALS Sarasota.

It's MLB Opening Day 2026, and as we've seen with many things in our lifetime, there's something that's gone viral that has now been co-opted by the mainstream. In this case, it's the 9-9-9 challenge.

Call them an extra set of eyes. With the start of Major League Baseball's regular season this week, the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System makes its debut in all 30 ballparks. The system, ...

Organizers want this to be the largest protest yet. But is hitting a number enough to deliver an effective political movement? By Jeremy W. Peters Jeremy Peters has covered influential American ...

The Major League Baseball season started Wednesday with Opening Night between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. In the midst of the Yankees’ 7-0 win — and a rough night for reigning MVP ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A viral ballpark challenge is sweeping across Major League Baseball, and it is headed for the stands at Kauffman Stadium. The “9-9-9 Challenge” is gaining traction among fans online ...

Ashley Paul joined the WJZ team in December 2024 as a reporter, and could not be happier to call Charm City home! Ashley has told stories all across the country, including in Maine, Central ...