The first week of meaningful ABS challenges have provided a lot of content as players and umpires alike acclimate to a system aimed at getting more pivotal calls correct. Some have proven themselves to have a knack for knowing when to question a call. Others might need to have that privilege taken away from them. Umpires have been berated for missing call after call, no matter how close and difficult the situation. In short, it's been really entertaining.
Along the way there have been firsts, as this is a brand-new world. One manifested Wednesday in Baltimore where the Orioles were trying to close out an 8-3 victory over the Rangers. Reliever Albert Suarez had Evan Carter on a 1-2 account and delivered a four-seam fastball ruled a ball by the home plate umpire. With a five-run lead and plenty of opportunities to get the final strike down the line, the Orioles could have easily let the 50-50 ruling slide.
