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Major League Baseball says robot home plate umpires are unlikely for 2025. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there has not been as much progress in the minor leagues this year as MLB had hoped for. Manfred said if and when the automatic ball-strike is adopted, it likely would be a challenge system. Speaking following an owners meeting, Manfred said Houston, Miami, San Juan and Tokyo will be sites for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Manfred said a Nike representative “appropriately took responsibility for the issues with respect to the new uniforms and the rollout.”