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ABS

[abz] / æbz /
NOUN
antilock brake
Synonyms


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After an ABS review, the pitch was determined to be a ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Many of those went to Nick Madrigal, who battled Sheehan in a 14-pitch at-bat in which Madrigal won two ABS challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Entering Friday, he’s challenged 41 calls through the ABS system from behind the plate, the 10th-most of any catcher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The ABS system’s unforgiving nature and a smaller strike zone prevent pitchers from getting calls on pitches just off the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

It was called an ABS, or asset-backed security.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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