Fansided · Feb 25
Pirates’ spring clash vs Red Sox exposes troubling ABS flaw
Scenes from JetBlue Park during a spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Fort Myers on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. It was dog day at the park. | andrew west / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesFor the better part of two seasons, Major League Baseball finally felt like it had solved one of its most persistent problems.
In addition to shaving minutes off the average contest, the pitch clock restored rhythm and gave baseball back its pulse. And now, in the name of technological “perfection,” MLB risks slowing that heartbeat all over again.