MLB Teams Use Robot Umpires to Overturn Calls

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The Athletics team was very good at using the robot-umpire system. They won almost 70% of their challenged calls in spring training.

The Dodgers team did not do well with the new system. They only won about 21% of their challenge appeals.

Overall, teams won about half of all their challenges. There were around two challenges made in each game.

The New York Yankees made the most challenges per game. Baltimore made the fewest challenges, about one per game.

Each team can challenge two calls during a game. If a team wins, they get to keep their challenge.

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How well did the Athletics team do with the robot-umpire system?

The Athletics team won almost 70% of their challenged calls in spring training.

How many challenges did the Dodgers team win?

The Dodgers team only won about 21% of their challenge appeals.

How many challenges can each team make during a game?

Each team can challenge two calls during a game.

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