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sports21h ago

The SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover will debut the Automated Ball-Strike system using Hawk-Eye technology to assist calls.
Home plate umpires will still call pitches, but teams can challenge ball and strike calls with three challenges per game.
A review appears on the stadium video board and TV broadcast, showing pitch location and whether the original call stands or is overturned.
The ABS ruling is final and there is no arguing or appealing the system’s verdict.
The strike zone is customized to each hitter based on height measurements collected by the SEC before the tournament.
In extra innings, teams with no remaining challenges will receive one challenge per inning.
The move follows MLB’s lead on technology-enhanced officiating and could affect how fans engage with the game.
ABS is expected to add to the fan experience with on-screen animations showing pitch location and verdict.
Kentucky Wildcats are involved in the tournament, with a game against Vanderbilt in Game 2.
The ABS system is introduced as an experimental technology for the SEC tournament this season.

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#2 out of 3

sports13h ago

Mississippi State starts Tomas Valincius, a 9-2 lefty with a 3.04 ERA, in the Hoover opener against Missouri to chase a win-now result.
State views the matchup as a chance to prove themselves and not simply waste a tournament appearance.
Valincius’ workload concerns are balanced against the value of high-leverage experience in Hoover.
Missouri used a different approach by burning their regular-season ace after upsetting Ole Miss as a 16-seed.
A win would keep Mississippi State on track for a likely home regional in Starkville.
Weather could impact pitching plans as rain was forecast to arrive and linger into the weekend.
Mississippi State faces Missouri again with an eye toward the Thursday matchup against Georgia.
Coach Brian O’Connor emphasizes using the best arm to send a message about competitiveness.

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An anonymous SEC coach questions Alabama's toughness under DeBoer, citing run-game concerns in a competitive SEC landscape.
DeBoer says championships require a physical nature, and that transformation happens in practice.
Alabama's 2026 season saw improvements but did not deliver a championship, prompting scrutiny of toughness.
Alabama’s offensive line and skill players may rotate via transfer portal; only one lineman back from last year.
Ezavier Crowell is viewed as a potential breakout back for Alabama in the near future.
DeBoer notes the need to improve toughness to compete for championships, emphasizing practical steps.
The discussion centers on coaching and program culture rather than a single player performance.
The article references Athlon Sports and Always College Football as sources for quotes about toughness.
The overall takeaway: Alabama must address physicality to contend for SEC and CFP spots.
The piece notes Alabama’s ongoing adjustments in personnel ahead of the next season.

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