| 单词 | umpire |
| 例句 | I wasn’t sure if “Kill the umpire” was maybe something that was meant half serious when they shouted it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of returning the salute, Bull stopped the car completely and stared with visible truculence at the guard who held his salute as rigidly as some umpires who call strikes on batters with exaggerated formality. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard the umpire scream “Out!” and Sidney Goldberg ran over to help me to my feet, a look of disbelief and ecstatic joy on his face. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z We and our pathogens are now locked in an escalating evolutionary contest, with the death of one contestant the price of defeat, and with natural selection playing the role of umpire. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z "Everything went wrong. She shouted at the umpires, cheered in the wrong places, and then she actually threw the foam baseball onto the playing field." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z So, in the seventh and eighth innings, Johnny couldn’t throw a strike, at least according to the umpire. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Chief left his umpire’s position behind the pitcher and came forward anxiously. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He ignored it completely and the umpire called it a ball. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z That baseball book was the first cover on the second shelf in the display case and had given Charles a card with the classic pose of an umpire calling an out. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z There were umpires everywhere, men who said who was winning or losing the theoretical battle, who was alive and who was dead. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach said, “Yeah, it’s a home crowd, all right. They just trying to send that umpire a message.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With a hot day and lots of beer, they let the umpire hear it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As it became clear that Reggie planned to win this game, Coach Turner tried to argue a couple of the umpire’s calls. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z "Safe!" shouted the umpire as he signaled with his arms. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Then the umpire, who had taken up his position behind the pitcher, called for the ball and someone tossed it to him. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Her father and Coach Turner could only agree on one person to serve as an umpire—Reverend Stephen Hollister. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z If it hadn’t been for the umpire, there would have been a riot in St. Louis. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z The traffic sign book gave him “walk” and the umpire book gave him “out.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The umpire called the strike in a loud, clear voice, and I saw Sidney Goldberg look over at me and grin broadly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I don’t even want to repeat the words they was saying to that umpire, but they was cussing him good. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the same thrill that juiced him every time an umpire called, “Play ball!” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He was an impartial and unexcitable umpire at all our bedlam sporting events, a master fire builder and extinguisher, and an expert, uncontemptuous first-aid man. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z She had arranged three stools in a row, while she herself jammed her rump into an ancient baby’s high chair—a bohemian touch that gave her a tennis umpire’s advantage of height. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The kidneys are the umpires of the body. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He was chosen as one of the umpires in a musical contest between Apollo and Pan. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But with only one umpire, it would have taken all night for each of the boys to play, so the coaches decided to modify the scoring. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Curveballs and bus fumes and dreams, dreams of the Majors — clean sheets and an umpire at every base. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As for Joe, well, he’s been called more names than the world’s most stinking umpire. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He let the next pitch go by, and the umpire called it a strike. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I was in the dugout and heard our manager say, “I wonder if that umpire lives here in this town?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The umpire, a gym instructor from a parochial school two blocks away, called the teams together to determine who would bat first. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z But I beat the throw and heard the umpire call out, “Safe all around! One in!” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z When the runners were moving up, the fans let the umpire have it for that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Safe all around!” the umpire called, and our team burst out with shouts of joy. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The umpire asks me what’s up, and I’m just sort of frozen there. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like an umpire saying he made the wrong call,” Caroni said, joining in the teacher’s little joke. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The umpire called out in what easily could’ve been a debatable call. No, white people, you still can’t say the N-word: That word belongs to black people and our culture now — not yours 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z In 1986, the United States Polo Association banned him from play after he reportedly challenged an umpire to a fist fight. The Great Interview Magazine Caper 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z When umpires weren’t looking, O’Brien would scuff-up baseballs against his metal shin guard to give them imperfections that would help the ball move more. Asleep at the Roger Clemens trial 2012-06-10T13:00:00Z One crouches like a catcher behind the plate while across the room the other hunches over like an umpire, his head in the form of an oval bowl. Art Review: Thomas Houseago’s Outsize Sculptures at Storm King 2013-08-01T22:25:24Z On skates one is in a gorgeous opalescent bubble, floating along, or stunting, or racing in a world void of unfair tennis umpires, sexist politicians and assaulting network C.E.O.s. The Wheel Thing 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Her alleged crimes were smashing a racket and then calling the umpire a “thief” after he deducted a point for the racket infraction. Perspective | The ‘new’ Miss America and the trap of ladylike expectations 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Suffice it to say that you will never look at dungeons, mortars and pestles, thongs, hairnets, curry, tennis umpires’ chairs and Jacques Lacan’s writing in the same way. Chang-rae Lee’s Latest Is Fueled by Harrowing Travel, Witness Protection and Food, Food and More Food 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z The painting, an original study for the work called “Tough Call,” shows three umpires pondering whether to halt a game as raindrops begin to fall. 'Print' on Texas family wall is original Rockwell, sells for $1.6 million 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Because the umpire and Williams' opponent — it's not clear who the blonde white woman is supposed to be — look like normal people, not like deranged animals. Serena Williams has earned the respect of a world that can’t bear to give it to her 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z At his confirmation hearing, Roberts played down his highly ideological Justice Department work and famously insisted that he saw his role as judge to be like an umpire. The ‘Enigma’ Who Is the Chief Justice of the United States 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z As a result, it’s easier than ever to second-guess the authority of a referee or an umpire. What If We Had Perfect Robot Referees? 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Ken Kaiser, major league umpire This arbiter of strikes and balls was fearsome, bold and stout. Style Invitational Week 1265: Parody for the course — write a song about school 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The tournament’s umpire, smartly dressed in a striped blazer, is perched above the court, eyes narrowed. Tending to Grass, and to Grief, on a Tennis Court in Iowa 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Yet now on Heaven’s field of dreams, eternity he passes, Behind the plate, with angels’ screams: “Hey, umpire! Get some glasses!” Style Invitational Week 1265: Parody for the course — write a song about school 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z While Sweden’s Borg always remained calm and focused, his fiery American rival was famed for his on-court tantrums and tirades at tournament umpires. Film on rivalry of tennis greats Borg and McEnroe premiers in Stockholm 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z And the man who so famously uttered that exasperated line to a Wimbledon umpire is now trying to do something about the problem. Can John McEnroe's Tennis Academy Lift U.S. Talent? 2010-08-30T09:00:00Z Wallace didn’t back off, but he wanted to underline another point that got less attention: that reporters should be “umpires,” not participants. Perspective | Chris Wallace wants journalists to push for the truth. But Fox News often traffics in propaganda. 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z She’s both a player and an umpire, engaging him one moment and enforcing imaginary calls the next. Review: In ‘Sex, Grift and Death,’ One-Acts That Test Perceptions 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Today, at 39, she is the only woman in the world umpiring top-flight professional baseball. Cuba's female umpire seeks to keep breaking barriers 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z In his final junior-college game, Harper was ejected for showing up the umpire. Bryce Harper: Baseball's Next Big Star or Future Flameout? 2011-06-24T09:00:00Z Like with baseball umpires, it will probably be bad news if people are talking the mornings after about NBC and not the candidates. Stakes high for NBC News ahead of 2-night Democratic debate 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Fights among players and even umpires happened almost every game. Perspective | The WNBA is having trouble catching on, but men’s pro sports had problems, too 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Canterbury could have made even more, but in all the confusion the umpires lost count and Vance got away with only bowling five legitimate balls. Marion Cotillard to star in next Dardenne brothers film 2013-02-26T17:34:48Z Behind the umpire’s mask worn by Chief Justice Roberts is an ideology and countenance like that of Chief Justice Melville Fuller. Letters to the Editor 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z In 2014, baseball expanded the use of replays when umpiring decisions were challenged. Tony Verna, TV producer and director best known for inventing instant replay, dies at 81 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z In one story he liked to tell, after being called out at third base during a baseball game, he removed his eye and handed it to the umpire. Peter Falk, Rumpled and Crafty Actor on ?Columbo,? Dies at 83 2011-06-24T18:55:12Z At the start of each series, the umpires turn to face Scully's booth and tip their caps to him. Scully heads into final week behind mic at Dodger Stadium 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z The batter is required to be in the batter’s box and paying attention with eight seconds on the pitch clock or the umpire can call an automatic strike. Perspective | MLB playoffs games aren’t geared to young fans. They take way too long. 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z This season, there’s an episode about reality; it begins at umpire camp. “Invisibilia” Returns—with Timely Concepts 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z While coaching more than 30 kids teams, one rule I tried to enforce on my players and parents was: Never complain about the referees or umpires. Referees aren’t to blame for Redskins’ loss 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z To be fair, it's a vision of Wimbledon the organisers themselves are keen to promote – how else can you explain making the line judges and umpires dress up in those ridiculous Ralph Lauren costumes? Wimbledon 2013: how the BBC got its coverage wrong 2013-07-08T14:03:37Z He also catches his own pitches and ejects umpires from games. Style Invitational Week 1131: One man’s trash 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Too often, it must be said, they invited this; corruption, including bent umpiring, ball-tampering and, more recently, the blight of match-fixing, has been increasingly evident in Pakistani cricket, as in Pakistan. Batting for survival 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Thanks to a bitter campaign rivalry, thriving partisan media outlets and the growth of social media, debate moderator is approaching baseball umpire on the scale of thankless jobs. Debate moderating: a thankless job 2012-10-21T17:46:03Z Microsoftball: Every few innings the umpire updates the rule book, often requiring the game to restart. Style Invitational Week 1448: Hear, hear, it’s Limerixicon XVIII 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Meltzer addresses a fundamental, almost philosophical question about halfway through the book: Can an umpire reverse himself? The backstory on baseball’s rules and regulations 2013-07-31T20:40:52Z A range of players are covered — including Althea Gibson, the Wimbledon champ who ended up broke and reclusive — but the authors also speak to umpires and coaches. During Wimbledon, 3 Books Give Insight Into World of Tennis 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z But after a promising start, he never flourished, and was dropped after only a few games, his final innings closing thanks to a poor umpiring decision. Luck by Ed Smith – review 2013-04-23T09:00:01Z Here, children will learn the difference between types of officials, like an umpire and a head linesman. Spare Times for Children for Jan. 31-Feb. 6 2014-01-31T00:12:05Z Forget the ref: I hear too many kids, parents and coaches complaining about umpires or referees at kids’ games. Sports resolutions for the new school year Williams pointed out that male tennis players have disputes with umpires all the time without suffering penalties as serious as the one Ramos issued her. Serena Williams’ treatment during the U.S. Open final was sexist 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z The painting, an original study for the work called "Tough Call," shows three umpires pondering whether to halt a game as raindrops begin to fall. 'Print' on Texas family wall is original Rockwell, sells for $1.6 million 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z First, you’ve got to shake hands with the umpires, and then my opponent came to shake my hand. Wally Green’s unlikely path from gang member to ping-pong star 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z The awkward arguments with umpires at Wimbledon, every curse audible amid the polite silence of the crowd. The sounds of sports are music to my ears | Hannah Jane Parkinson 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Watching her lodgers in flagrante, she feels “like a tennis umpire overseeing a particularly close-fought match” and wonders if she’s the first creditor to have been paid in this “tumultuous currency.” Books of The Times: ?Smut: Stories? by Alan Bennett ? Review 2011-12-29T23:29:06Z There are few female umpires currently working men's baseball around the world. Cuba's female umpire seeks to keep breaking barriers 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Though most of my neighbors stopped chattering as the hour grew late, one man continued to broadcast his thoughts at a volume usually reserved for baseball fans who think the umpire made the wrong call. Frugal Traveler Blog: Some Lesser Mediterranean Lights 2011-08-17T19:12:21Z The demands of TV will grow, as will technology's role in umpiring and consuming sport. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z After a weeks-long delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, umpires wore protective masks and cheerleaders danced beneath rows of unoccupied seats as professional baseball got back on the field. Baseball is back in South Korea, but the stadiums are much more quiet 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Immediately, tennis fans protested that the refereeing had been sexist, less about Williams’s behavior and more about an umpire’s ego wounded by a rebuke from a woman. Perspective | The ‘new’ Miss America and the trap of ladylike expectations 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z It was Williams' clashes with umpire Carlos Ramos that stole the show. Serena Williams’ treatment during the U.S. Open final was sexist 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z In certain lower leagues, pitchers have 20 or sometimes only 15 seconds to start their delivery or the umpire can call an automatic ball. Perspective | MLB playoffs games aren’t geared to young fans. They take way too long. 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The officials did not catch all these sneaky plays because there were only one or two umpires. Perspective | ‘Sticky stuff,’ spitballs, steroids and other ways MLB players have broken the rules to win 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z The painting, an original study for the work called "Tough Call," shows three umpires pondering whether to halt a game as raindrops begin to fall. 'Print' on Texas family wall is original Rockwell, sells for $1.6 million 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z It’s a genre that says that if you just have democracy and government acts as an umpire and doesn’t interfere in the market, factories and aerospace industries will somehow just spring out of nowhere. The Queen 2012-06-11T11:00:00Z But a loving audience can be the overriding umpire. Carmen; Juan Diego Fl?rez ? review 2011-01-23T00:06:31Z Before long, I started seeing choreographed content from the team on TikTok: an umpire doing ’N Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye” dance after calling a strikeout. ‘Baseball Players Don’t Dance’? The Savannah Bananas Beg to Differ. 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z While Sweden’s Borg always remained calm and focused, his fiery American rival was famed for his on-court tantrums and tirades at tournament umpires. Film on rivalry of tennis greats Borg and McEnroe premiers in Stockholm 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Moreno's colleagues say she is qualified and support her quest to umpire outside Cuba. Cuba's female umpire seeks to keep breaking barriers 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Fashion designers and choreographers, for example, are Artistic and Enterprising, while people who are Realistic and Conventional–that is to say, detail-oriented–might make good umpires or referees. Find Out What Job Best Matches Your Personality 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Later came dancing ushers — who perform to “Yeah” by Usher — and, for Banana Ball games, dancing umpires. ‘Baseball Players Don’t Dance’? The Savannah Bananas Beg to Differ. 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Even though baseball is very different than football, I look at the way umpires deal with an angry coach or just kind of the crew dynamics. Flag day: An NFL official on making the call, dealing with complaints 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z The scorers, the umpires and the players – it got to the point where none of them had a clue how many fair balls had been bowled or what the score was. Marion Cotillard to star in next Dardenne brothers film 2013-02-26T17:34:48Z The painting, an original study for the work called “Tough Call,” shows three umpires pondering whether to halt a game as raindrops begin to fall. 'Print' on Texas family wall is original Rockwell, sells for $1.6 million 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Another future Hall-of-Famer, Wells departed the field with a police escort, and only after the chief umpire finally threatened him with forfeiture. The secret history of black baseball players in Canada’s great white north 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z People thought that he was crying because he had been booked by the umpire and so would miss the final. Rik Mayall: His best lines 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Even experts concede that debate moderating is often a thankless task: like baseball umpires, they are rarely noticed unless something goes wrong. Rough debate performance by moderators a blow to CBS News 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Still, it’s hard to resist raising a toast to a book that shows Lansky, Frank Sinatra, Isaac Bashevis Singer and Muhammad Ali at a Little League Baseball game umpired by Fidel Castro. ‘How Sweet It Is!,’ by Thane Rosenbaum 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Six years ago Friday he was suspended in the minor leagues for throwing a bat at an umpire. Tigers player arrested for hotel fight involving Chicago tourists: report 2012-04-27T15:11:00Z Cooky, a little mellower these days, may serve as umpire. 36 Hours in St. Barts 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Some of these questions could be settled by creating an independent organization of professional game officials, akin to major league baseball’s umpires. Better Referees: Why College Football Needs to Herd Its Own Zebras 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z In 2014, Pallone, the gay former umpire, told Fox Sports that he wanted it to be "a player whose name rolls off somebody's tongue. That's what will do the most good." How much longer will major league baseball stay in the closet? 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z “What did the umpire call?” he asked the kid. Carolyn Hax: Everyone can benefit if you help bad gift givers 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z The umpire called me out at third base when I was sure I was safe. Peter Falk: From Lt. Columbo to Wings of Desire and Princess Bride 2011-06-25T05:45:00Z There are exceptions, too, especially when the umpire in question may have misapplied a rule or when, in doubt, he asks his mates to advise him about the correctness of his call. The backstory on baseball’s rules and regulations 2013-07-31T20:40:52Z "It is funny, the umpire said to me at the start of the over that I needed to take a hat-trick or something to win the game," Morgan told the Gold Coast Bulletin. Bowler takes six wickets in six balls to win match 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z “We have certain protocols and the TV umpire monitors the two minutes,” fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock told broadcasters during the innings break. Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews becomes first batter to be timed out in international cricket 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Much of the delay was down to the strap on Mathews' helmet snapping as he prepared to bat, but the fourth umpire said he had already taken too long regardless. Bangladesh's actions 'disgraceful' - Mathews 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja was also commentating on TV and felt the umpires dealt with the situation well. Mathews' unwanted history - watch unique dismissal, reaction and vote 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z "We continue to highly value the World Trade Organisation, whose role as an independent and respected umpire benefits us all," Albanese said, without directly mentioning any disputes. Australia's Albanese seeks dialogue, cooperation in China visit 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z He reviewed and thought a slight spike on the review system was an inside edge but the third umpire disagreed. England beaten by India in latest capitulation 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Still, there is no consensus on the shape of the strike zone - umpires call an oval strike zone in the major leagues that has little resemblance to the cubed strike zone in the rule book. MLB will examine its playoff format but isn’t rushing to make changes 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Umpire Alex Wharf turned down the appeal and was vindicated by an 'umpire's call' from the decision review system. South Africa defy Pakistan to stay on course for semis 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Miller will be the umpire crew chief and would work the plate for a Game 7. Miller and Márquez joined by 5 first-time World Series umpires for Fall Classic 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Another new committee, this one to consider players, managers, executives and umpires from the Classic Baseball Era, defined as pre-1980, begins next year. Playing careers of managers nominated for MLB Hall of Fame could figure into induction 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The next year, he forfeited a match against Pakistan, alleging partisan umpiring. Bishan Singh Bedi: Indian cricket legend dies aged 77 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z MLB said Saturday all six umpires determined Abreu intentionally threw at García in the eighth inning Friday when he drilled the slugger on the left arm with a 98 mph fastball. Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at Garcia, is eligible for ALCS Game 6 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z He was then asked what the umpires said when they approached him in the dugout when he wouldn’t leave. Astros’ Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Wolcott, 37, was the most accurate at balls and strikes this season at 96% among umpires working the plate for more than one game, according to umpscorecards.com. Miller and Márquez joined by 5 first-time World Series umpires for Fall Classic 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Both umpire candidates boast resumes that appear deserving of joining the 10 arbiters already enshrined in Cooperstown. Playing careers of managers nominated for MLB Hall of Fame could figure into induction 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The contemporary baseball era holds separate ballots for players and another for managers, executives and umpires. Leyland, Piniella, Gaston, Johnson on Hall of Fame committee ballot in December 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z But I have been into the third umpire's room and the screens are pretty big and much clearer than me looking at a pixelated screen. South Africa trounce woeful Australia at World Cup 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z But the umpires huddled and crew chief Todd Tichenor reversed the call to foul, a decision upheld by a video review. Diamondbacks 1st team to homer 4 times in postseason inning with big 3rd vs. Dodgers 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z All seven Series umpires worked this year’s Division Series. Miller and Márquez joined by 5 first-time World Series umpires for Fall Classic 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z West, who became perhaps the most recognizable umpire ever, worked five wild card games, eight division series, 10 league championship series, six World Series and three All-Star games. Playing careers of managers nominated for MLB Hall of Fame could figure into induction 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Managers and umpires were eligible if they had 10 or more big league seasons and have been retired for five years, though people 65 and older are eligible six months after retirement. Leyland, Piniella, Gaston, Johnson on Hall of Fame committee ballot in December 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Persistent rain prevented any further play and the umpires called the match off. India wins gold in Asian Games cricket after rain stops play in final with Afghanistan 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z “South Sudan still lacks an umpire to review and curtail the repression of human rights, and to resolve disputes that may arise through electoral processes,” commission member Carlos Castresana Fernández said. A UN rights commission accuses South Sudan of violations more than a year before the next election 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z He increased his goal to $20,000 to help pay for the league’s coaching, umpiring and administrative needs. Community goes to bat for West Long Beach Little League after equipment theft 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Eligible Contemporary candidates include managers and umpires with 10 or more major league seasons and retired for at least five years, although candidates age 65 or older are eligible six months after retirement. Playing careers of managers nominated for MLB Hall of Fame could figure into induction 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z “Hopefully the umpires will have a little bit of feel on that. But at the same time we want them to be consistent with it. Hopefully we’re not in that scenario where that does happen.” Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Benson was ejected by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi after the top of the eighth inning for arguing balls and strikes after being called out on strikes to end the inning. Reds hit six home runs, keep playoff hopes alive with 19-2 rout of Cardinals 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z In addition, umpires are being told to interpret a batter being in compliance with the runner’s lane down the first-base line if both feet are within the dirt. MLB will experiment with 18-second pitch clock with runners in Arizona Fall League 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z To honor the occasion, Roberts and Correa greeted each other at home plate for the pregame lineup exchange and posed with the umpiring crew for a picture. Dodgers beat Giants to move to verge of another 100-win season 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Both teams were confined to their hotels before umpires called off the game at 3:45 p.m. because of steady rain and a wet outfield. South Africa-Afghanistan Cricket World Cup warm-up game washed out 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Harper started to remove his shin guard when third base umpire Ángel Hernández called out the slugger. Kyle Schwarber homers, Bryce Harper ejected but Phillies fall to Pirates 3-2 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The fireworks started when Harper was ejected by third base umpire Ángel Hernández on a checked strike three. Harper flips out on umpire, flips Phillies helmet into stands and then retrieved by kid 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The Mariners seemed poised to make it a big inning as the emotional Valdez grew irritated with the wandering strike zone of home plate umpire Larry Vanover. Mariners can’t get it done vs. Astros, face long odds to make playoffs 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z “I thought it was the umpire because I had my hands up and asked for the ball. I thought he threw it. I mean, it was an impressive throw. I’ll give him that.” Mariners’ George Kirby ‘surprised’ by ball thrown back at him on mound from stands 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The umpires decided at 15:21 no further play would be possible. Duckett hits ton as England-Ireland ODI abandoned 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Despite taking his first England wicket, Scrimshaw looked distraught and even got a reassuring pat on the back from umpire Rod Tucker. Experimental England defeat Ireland in second ODI 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The first-round pick previously flashed frustration at himself for bad pitches, umpires for bad calls and sometimes no one in particular amid bouts of bad luck. Bobby Miller makes case for playoff start, but Dodgers fall to Tigers 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Oakland manager Mark Kotsay was ejected in the fifth by first base umpire Jansen Visconti for arguing a check swing. Crawford homers, Kelenic drives in two to back Castillo’s win as Mariners beat A’s 7-2 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Here is what Carroll said, making a reference that also made it clear he had turned 72 years old on Friday: ”Oh God, I felt like Leo Durocher talking to the umpires. Four Downs with Bob Condotta: Answering questions after Seahawks’ OT win over Lions 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z He noted other strikes in the past that left bitter feelings for decades, like when Major League Baseball umpires went on strike in 1999. Hollywood strikes enter a new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore’s return despite pickets 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The game was played without a third base umpire after crew chief Ron Kulpa was scratched shortly before first pitch. Tarik Skubal throws 7 dominant innings, Javier Baez drives in 4 in Tigers’ 11-2 victory over Angels 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The game was delayed approximately 15 minutes in the third inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora left for an undisclosed reason. Yan Gomes gets key hit as Chicago Cubs top Colorado Rockies 5-4 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes went 0 for 4 at the plate a day after posting on X that he was ready for MLB to move to robot umpires following a frustrating loss to Atlanta. Abrams homers twice, Corbin pitches into the seventh as Nationals ease past Pirates 6-2 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Third base umpire and crew chief Jeff Nelson came to inspect the mound after the third wild throw. KC’s Ragans throws three straight wild pitches, Blue Jays sweep Royals with 5-2 win 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z New umpires were hired and integrated with veteran ones but tensions continued. Hollywood strikes enter a new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore’s return despite pickets 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z No further talks were scheduled between the unions and the U.S. energy major, according to the website of the Fair Work Commission, Australia's industrial umpire, which had mediated five days of negotiations. Chevron evacuates contract crew from Australia LNG project as strikes begin, unions say 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Second base umpire Tom Hanahan went off to put on gear and took over behind the plate. Yan Gomes gets key hit as Chicago Cubs top Colorado Rockies 5-4 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The strike action had been scheduled to begin on Thursday morning but unions pushed back the start time twice after making progress in mediation talks hosted by the Fair Work Commission, Australia's industrial umpire. Strikes to start at major Chevron Australia LNG projects 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The strike action had been scheduled to begin on Thursday morning but was delayed due to mediation talks hosted by the Fair Work Commission, Australia's industrial umpire. Chevron Australia LNG workers to begin strikes on Friday 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z “For the next 25 years, those umpires would not talk to each other if they were assigned to work games together,” LeRoy said. Hollywood strikes enter a new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore’s return despite pickets 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z And he tells a story of stumping out cricket great Viv Richards only for the umpire to look the other way. The 82-year-old who plays cricket wearing an oxygen tank 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z So Zverev complained to the chair umpire and the man was ejected. At US Open, a challenge to keep fans engaged, but how to respond when they disrupt the tennis 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Unions and Chevron have been participating in mediation talks hosted by the Fair Work Commission, Australia's industrial umpire, all this week. Chevron LNG workers in Australia to pause strike action until Friday 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Umpire: Plate umpire Dan Bellino took a ball to the mask in the seventh and was checked by the A’s athletic training staff but stayed in the game. Blue Jays score three runs in 10th to hold off A’s 6-5 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The umpire then urged fans to remain fair and show respect to both players. Zverev accuses fan of using 'most famous Hitler phrase' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z But he chased two pitches out of the strike zone before being called out by umpire Mark Ripperger on a pitch about two inches outside. Dodgers drop third game in a row to Braves on Orlando Arcia's 10th-inning homer 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Chair umpires frequently urge fans to be courteous to players, or ask for quiet. At US Open, a challenge to keep fans engaged, but how to respond when they disrupt the tennis 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Robot umpires are used to call balls and strikes in half of Triple-A games. Strike zone at Triple-A to get slightly bigger starting Tuesday 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Australia's industrial umpire will then be empowered to set standards around pay, hours and insurance. Australian gig workers to get right to negotiate minimum pay, conditions 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z "This is unacceptable. This is unbelievable," a furious Zverev told the umpire. Zverev accuses fan of using 'most famous Hitler phrase' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z “If the video is not available on the chair umpire’s tablet, the original call on the court - in this case, the ‘not up’ - stands. In its initial use, new U.S. Open video review system fails when chair umpire’s tablet malfunctions 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z "Per protocol, a video review and any call based off a review must be made by the chair umpire via the video delivered to their tablet on court," organisers said. 'It's not working' - VAR 'farce' on US Open debut 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Unfortunately for the French player, the chair umpire’s tablet malfunctioned, preventing her from watching video footage and forcing the original call of a point for Murray to stand. In its initial use, new US Open video review system fails when chair umpire’s tablet malfunctions 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z However, the umpire will have discretion to vary standards between workplaces and the laws will not mandate uniform pay or conditions. Australian gig workers to get right to negotiate minimum pay, conditions 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z She demanded an explanation from the chair umpire when action continued after she clearly heard a voice scream “Out!” at the far baseline. The US Open is the noisiest Grand Slam tournament thanks to planes, trains, music and, yes, fans 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z At one point, he ran onto the field to give new baseballs to the umpire when the pitcher had already started his windup. RJ Peete isn't just a clubhouse attendant with autism. He's a central part of the Dodgers family 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Technology has been a key part of tennis for many years to decide line calls but it is the first time the umpires have been able to access a video-assist review. 'It's not working' - VAR 'farce' on US Open debut 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “Per protocol, a video review and any call based off a review must be made by the chair umpire via the video delivered to their tablet on court,” a U.S. In its initial use, new US Open video review system fails when chair umpire’s tablet malfunctions 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In a nod to critics, some conditions will remain outside the umpire's remit, including overtime rates or rosters. Australian gig workers to get right to negotiate minimum pay, conditions 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Muncy initially survived a two-handed heave of his bat, but was eventually ejected by home plate umpire Jordan Baker after continuing to argue the call. Red Sox expose Dodgers' weak spots in game of revenge homers, ejections and late drama 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The umpires initially ruled Pham’s shot a homer and the hometown fans chanted “MVP! MVP!” at the kid when they saw video of his robbery. Pham loses homer on bizarre fan interference, Diamondbacks beat Reds 10-8 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The US Open introduced the system for chair umpires to be able to immediately check incidents - double bounces, hindrance and a player touching the ball or the net - if they are challenged by a player. 'It's not working' - VAR 'farce' on US Open debut 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “If the video is not available on the chair umpire’s tablet, the original call on the court — in this case, the ‘not up’ — stands. In its initial use, new US Open video review system fails when chair umpire’s tablet malfunctions 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The umpires initially ruled Pham's shot a home run, but a video review confirmed Steer's catch. Kid in crowd steals baseball from catcher's glove 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The umpires initially ruled Pham’s shot a home run and fans cheered after seeing the kid’s catch. Arizona’s Pham robbed of homer by fan who stole the ball from Steer 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The tournament has introduced a video-assist review system for chair umpires to be able to immediately check incidents - double bounces, hindrance and a player touching the ball or the net - if challenged by a player. Another Alcaraz-Djokovic epic? Can Gauff challenge Swiatek? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z As Kershaw and the Dodgers walked off the field, the Cleveland grounds crew suddenly stormed onto it, unrolling the tarp as umpires called for a delay. Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers frustrated by how rain delay handled in suspended game 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z “Slade could see it and he and the umpire were fairly locked in on it, but they may have been the only two,” Lovullo said. Pham’s 2-run double in 11th lifts Diamondbacks to 4-3 win over Rangers 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Some 99% of Woodside workers granted unions permission to call a range of industrial action, including work stoppages, after Australia's industrial umpire, the Fair Work Commission, gave permission for "protected industrial action" to go ahead. Unions notify Woodside they may strike at key Australia gas platforms 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The two exchanged words, with Ramírez pointing in Anderson’s face as second base umpire Malachi Moore tried to step between them. Tim Anderson of White Sox has suspension for fight with Guardians’ José Ramírez trimmed to 5 games 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “That umpire has the smallest strike zone in all of the big leagues, so you have to kind of know that going in,” Gausman said. Harper hits 2 solo home runs, Nola pitches 5 innings as Phillies beat Blue Jays 9-4 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Former cricket umpire and Yorkshire icon Dickie Bird, 90, said: "There'll never be another Parky." Sir Michael Parkinson: Yorkshire pays tribute to TV legend 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z While playing for Barnsley Cricket Club he attended trials for Yorkshire alongside the future umpire Dickie Bird and a young batsman called Geoffrey Boycott. Michael Parkinson obituary: Setting the standard for TV talk shows 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z He had to go over the proper positioning of the players and the umpires. For Happ, vision of Wrigley Field comes to life through partnership with artist 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z As commissioner, Kaufman assigned each team a color and $425 in league dues to cover city fees that included the use of two fields and an umpire. Idled by the strike, screenwriters and actors compete on the softball field 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Mariners manager Scott Servais came out to question the play, and the umpires huddled to discuss it, but Beaty was allowed to stay at third base. M’s cough up another 9th-inning lead, but Ty France delivers in 10th 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z “Hernández has failed to establish a statistically significant disparity between the promotion rates of white and minority umpires,” the 2nd Circuit said in an 11-page decision. Umpire Angel Hernandez loses again in lawsuit vs MLB when appeals court refuses to reinstate case 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, workers at three Chevron facilities, Gorgon, Wheatstone platform and Wheatstone downstream, will vote on potential industrial action after the industrial umpire approved the ballots. Outcome of Chevron, Woodside, Australian unions talks may take days 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Chad Fairchild, the second base umpire and crew chief, spoke to a pool reporter after the game. Pirates manager Derek Shelton ejected along with 2 coaches for arguing strike zone vs Reds 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z “It’s time!” yelled the umpire — the same Rec and Parks guy who chalked the diamond and refused to tell me his name. Idled by the strike, screenwriters and actors compete on the softball field 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Cricket Scotland said it was investigating an incident which took place on Saturday, following claims that an umpire was targeted. Man charged over 'racial abuse' at Greenock cricket match 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z He missed one day of games and returned to umpire again before the tournament ended. Heat wave tests stamina, resourcefulness at major Southern youth baseball event 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z When there is a challenge, two people away from the court will send the best replay to the chair umpire’s screen and videoboards in the arena. The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It’s a first for Grand Slam tennis 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Williams, who was called up from Triple-A as a fill-in umpire, got the assignment at first base in the opener. First base umpire Lew Williams has three calls overturned in Nationals-Phillies game 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z “It’s not about the umpiring,” said Boone, who was tossed for the sixth time this season and 31st time in his career. Andrew Vaughn homers as Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 5-1 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Boone was booted by plate umpire Laz Diaz after Anthony Volpe was called out on strikes against Chicago reliever Bryan Shaw to begin the eighth inning. Yankees manager Aaron Boone puts on show after getting ejected for 6th time this season 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Cases of water were supplied to coaches, players and umpires. Heat wave tests stamina, resourcefulness at major Southern youth baseball event 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The umpire will have three options: confirm the original call, overturn it or let the call stand if there isn’t clear video evidence one way or the other. The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It’s a first for Grand Slam tennis 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, the Philadelphia fans were not happy with the umpire. First base umpire Lew Williams has three calls overturned in Nationals-Phillies game 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The umpiring crew needed more than 15 minutes to get things under control so the game could be resumed. MLB suspends Chicago’s Tim Anderson 6 games, Cleveland’s José Ramírez 3 for fighting 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Also, Anderson was warned by an umpire on Saturday for jawing at Guardians rookie Gabriel Arias. Anderson not playing, Ramírez in lineup as MLB sorts out discipline following wild brawl 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z It took umpires several minutes to gain control of the situation and sort through what happened before announcing the ejections. Tim Anderson and José Ramírez exchange punches, 6 ejected in White Sox-Guardians brawl 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The two players got in each other’s faces afterward, and the chair umpire climbed down to separate them. The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It’s a first for Grand Slam tennis 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Last summer, just like every summer for the past 22 years, Michael Curtin spent his days on the assorted baseball fields of central Ohio, acting as umpire for high school and college games. Ahead of Ohio abortion vote, Republicans try to change the rules 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z For most managers and players, bad umpire calls are part of the game and tend to even out over the season. Letters to Sports: Dodgers losing in October won't be so painful this time 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Play was halted at 19:15 BST and with sizeable puddles developing on the outfield, the umpires made the decision to call the game off at 19:55. Superchargers v Phoenix abandoned due to heavy rain 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z For now, Callejas is umpiring games on sandy pitches in the community league, watched closely from the sidelines by his mother and coached by his father. The world's youngest referee? A 10-year-old rules the pitch in Bolivia 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z “Some umpires, they make mistakes. Some for me; some for him,” Rune said. The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It’s a first for Grand Slam tennis 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z But this summer, Mr Curtin's umpire equipment has been neglected, shoved somewhere in the basement of his Columbus home so he could focus on the rules of Ohio politics instead. Ahead of Ohio abortion vote, Republicans try to change the rules 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z At the end of the match, both players headed straight to the sidelines and the umpire. Fans warned about no Svitolina-Azarenka handshake 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Plate umpire Andy Fletcher motioned to the Angels’ dugout for the trainer as Ward went down, blood running down his face. Angels outfielder Taylor Ward placed on IL with facial fractures after being hit in head 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The umpires access their locker room through the tunnel at the end of the visitor’s dugout on the first base side of Rogers Centre. Angels manager Phil Nevin suspended 1 game for outburst at umpire 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Open tournament referee Jake Garner recalls being a chair umpire and having a tough time figuring out in the moment whether a ball bounced twice before a player got it back over the net. The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It’s a first for Grand Slam tennis 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Plate umpire Andy Fletcher motioned to the Angels’ dugout for the trainer as Ward went down with blood running down his face. Angels outfielder Taylor Ward leaves game after being hit in head by Alek Manoah pitch 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z There was a young woman from Minnesota who umpired girls’ softball who described how she fought and won to hold onto her authority and self-esteem while the male, 30-year-old coaches ridiculed her. The rise of the confessional college essay | Op-Ed 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z DJ Stewart was then plunked by a pitch to load the bases and Thompson was removed for Kyle Finnegan moments before umpires motioned the teams off the field. Canha’s sacrifice fly after rain delay lifts Mets to 2-1 win over Nationals 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z A Toronto police officer accompanied the umpire crew as it descended the dugout steps. Angels manager Phil Nevin suspended 1 game for outburst at umpire 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner made a pair of fielding errors before getting ejected in the fifth inning by home-plate umpire Will Little for arguing a called third strike. Colton Cowser’s throw, hit help lift surging Orioles over Phillies 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Play can continue in light rain, but it is ultimately for the umpires to decide whether it is safe. Why does rain stop cricket and what can be done? 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z When England persuaded the umpires to change it and looked to bring Mark Wood into the attack, they were told the light was not fit enough for pace. Root strikes but Ashes hopes hang in the balance 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Woakes almost had Smith without scoring, only for the third umpire to adjudge an edge had not carried to Joe Root at first slip. Wood gives England hope in battle against weather 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Montgomery had to restrain Nevin as the umpires passed through the end of the dugout. Angels manager Phil Nevin suspended 1 game for outburst at umpire 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Replays showed that Hicks actually dropped the ball, but the Phillies did not challenge the umpires’ call on the field. Colton Cowser’s throw, hit help lift surging Orioles over Phillies 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z After having his glove checked by an umpire, he walked into the dugout and threw his glove at a floor fan, which was propped up. Reeling Yankees show frustration at end of disappointing trip 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z She shook hands with the main umpire and Toth before appearing to point her fingers at the crowd, which had booed and jeered her for disputing the call. Tennis player quits match after her opponent rubs out a ball mark with her foot in disputed call 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Plate umpire Emil Jimenez grabbed at his right leg and was shaken after being hit by a pitch in the top of the ninth. Wong drives in career-best three runs, Pivetta strikes out 13 as Red Sox beat Athletics 7-0 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z He then was ejected by plate umpire John Tumpane after taking a called third strike to end the ninth. Ohtani ties score with 35th homer, Angels beat Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z He destroyed his equipment and earned a code violation from chair umpire Fergus Murphy. Alcaraz beats Djokovic in five sets for his first Wimbledon title, second Grand Slam 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z As an umpire review of the play was underway — he was eventually ruled safe, overturning the call on the field — Rodriguez was checked by a team trainer near home plate. Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez is feeling better with new sliding technique 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z "Once the bail has come off, it's up to the third umpire to deem it out or not out, or the on-field umpires - and it was given out." Carey says he would repeat Bairstow stumping 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z And home-plate umpire Marvin Hudson promptly ejected France after the Mariners first baseman followed up with an angry toss of his helmet. Ty France ejected, Mariners drop opener to Tigers 5-4 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The human umpire was upheld on three of four calls. MLB commissioner praises computer challenge system over full robots 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Five pitchers have been suspended for 10 games each since MLB began its crackdown on banned grip substances in June 2021 by instituting regular inspections by umpires. MLB experimenting with pearl white baseballs to rid sticky stuff problem 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The French Open semi-finalist turned to the back of the court and clutched her lower back before asking the umpire to call the physio. Jabeur & Rybakina set up repeat of 2022 final 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Ross was ejected for the fourth time this season and second time in five days when he argued a pitch that plate umpire Alex MacKay called a ball, giving Stanton a 2-0 count. Cubs score 6 runs late to rally for 7-4 win over Yankees 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "I didn't throw the racquet, I slipped," she protested to the umpire. Andreeva out after being docked point for racquet throw 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z A decision would be up to an 11-man competition committee that includes six management representatives, four players and one umpire. MLB commissioner praises computer challenge system over full robots 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z A challenge system was tried last season at some minor league ballparks, in which a pitcher, batter or catcher had the right to appeal a human umpire’s decision to the computer. What is a strike in baseball? Robots, rule book and umpires view it differently 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z After Rybakina hit another ace to hold her serve, Haddad Maia signalled to the umpire that she could not go on and her Kazakh opponent met her at the net to console her. Jabeur & Rybakina set up repeat of 2022 final 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z She then lost the point on her second serve, and the umpire’s warning followed. Champagne problems as Wimbledon asks fans to cork it when players serve 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z It all started when plate umpire Lance Barrett saw Gallegos hit his left arm with the rosin bag after he warmed up. Cardinals reliever Gallegos gets wiped down by umpire after using rosin bag on his left arm 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The umpiring mistakes are giving me a headache. Letters to Sports: Dodgers fans again singing blues after more pitching woes and managerial moves 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Rich Garcia, a major league umpire from 1975-99 and ump supervisor from 2002-09, faults the ABS system for not being as accurate at matching human calls as the strike zone usually is applied. What is a strike in baseball? Robots, rule book and umpires view it differently 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z At first, the umpires ruled that Abrams was caught stealing at third — only for Martinez to challenge the call and have it overturned on replay when cameras showed the infielder was safe. Nationals come up short in extra-inning, rain-delayed affair loss to Reds 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Before De La Cruz led off the second inning, umpires had the slugger remove a white or clear object from the end of his bat. Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz homers after umpires had him remove knob piece from bat 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “I didn’t really inquire about it. I knew what the umpire was doing,” Grifol said. Cardinals reliever Gallegos gets wiped down by umpire after using rosin bag on his left arm 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The umpires were on the field, but despite conditions massively in their favour, half the England players, captain included, still had their feet up on the balcony. I have a new name for Bazball - McGrath column 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z And critically to umpires’ reputations, he says television graphics overlaying the strike zone frequently mislead fans. What is a strike in baseball? Robots, rule book and umpires view it differently 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z She attended the exchange of lineup cards and posed for photos with the umpires. MLB’s Sarah Langs, who has ALS, honored at Yankees game on anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s famous speech 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Reds manager David Bell came out to discuss the situation with the umpiring crew. Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz homers after umpires had him remove knob piece from bat 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z West said another umpire noticed a substance on the brim of the pitcher’s cap, and Gallegos told him it was sunscreen. Cardinals reliever Gallegos gets wiped down by umpire after using rosin bag on his left arm 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The right-hander than took to the field in Australia's second innings - amid confusion over the umpires saying he had to do so - and aggravated the injury. England's Pope out of Ashes series with injury 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Mike Tauchman, a Chicago Cubs outfielder who played 24 games at Triple-A Iowa, said the robot umpires could cause unintended consequences. What is a strike in baseball? Robots, rule book and umpires view it differently 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z With replay cameras watching every call, it’s a really weird time to be an umpire. Overlooked Stories 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z After umpires reviewed the legality of the knob piece with New York, the infielder was allowed to put it back on before his second at-bat in the third. Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz homers after umpires had him remove knob piece from bat 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Cricket's laws say the ball is dead "when it is clear to the bowler's-end umpire that the fielding side and both batters at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play". Broad believes Cummins will regret Bairstow call 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The chair umpire rushed over to check on Williams. Venus Williams falls early in first match at 24th Wimbledon, loses to Svitolina 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z England coach Brendon McCullum said the batsman believed the umpires had declared the over finished, which would mean the ball was dead. The Ashes 2023: Bairstow dismissal just not cricket, says Rishi Sunak 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z He hit a drive down the left field line that third base umpire Tripp Gibson signaled fair but was changed to foul by the replay umpire. Andrus’ 10th-inning error gives A’s 7-6 win over White Sox 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The key seems to be standing umpire Ahsan Raza, who was not watching the action and preparing to return a cap to bowler Green as the ball hit the stumps. Staggering Stokes ton not enough to deny Australia 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The third umpire ruled Bairstow to be out after the decision was referred up. Broad believes Cummins will regret Bairstow call 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z After play, cricket's lawmakers, the Marylebone Cricket Club, tweeted to back the umpire's decision. 'Rubbish!' - was Starc's 'catch' out or not? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The dismissal was referred to the off-field third umpire, however, who decided it was still in play and Bairstow was indeed out. The Ashes 2023: Bairstow dismissal just not cricket, says Rishi Sunak 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Duckett was almost in the pavilion, only for the TV umpire to decide Starc had dragged the ball along the ground, much to the anger of the Australians. England battling to avoid defeat by Australia 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Moving closer to the plate helps catchers with framing pitches for strikes, or what Ross describes as “presenting the ball as best you can for the umpire and getting the best calls.” Catcher interference on the rise as big league backstops squeeze in for pitch framing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said "ultimately the officiating third umpire decided it was out and within the laws of the game", and "I don't see too many issues with it to be completely honest". Broad believes Cummins will regret Bairstow call 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z "From what's been said by the umpires, you've got to have control of the ball and your body until the motion is finished." 'Rubbish!' - was Starc's 'catch' out or not? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Cricket's laws say the ball is dead "when it is clear to the bowler's end umpire that the fielding side and both batters at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play". The Ashes 2023: Bairstow dismissal just not cricket, says Rishi Sunak 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Finally, the announcement from umpire Mark Carlson: Call overturned, runner is safe. Mariners turn on small-ball magic to rally for rousing victory over Nationals 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Sometimes it’s after an errant call — real or perceived — from an umpire. Want to know just how dismal the M’s are right now? Just listen to the boos 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z He turned around to yell and point at second base umpire Junior Valentine, who tossed Stanek. Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8th 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The Australian showed little emotion throughout the match but let out a roar after shaking hands with Rune and the umpire and seemed emotional in his on-court interview. De Minaur beats Rune to reach first Queen's final 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli was irate after umpires ruled Sánchez, then with the Twins, blocked the plate on what appeared to be an out in the 10th inning of a game against Toronto last season. Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB’s blocking-the-plate rule 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Sabol was initially ruled out, but the call was changed following a lengthy review when umpires cited San Diego catcher Gary Sanchez for blocking the plate. Overturned calls at home plate proving costly to the Padres and Rangers 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z It’s rare when a player physically touches an umpire and it doesn’t result in an ejection. Why Julio Rodriguez has returned to his early-season struggles with Mariners 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Second base umpire Junior Valentine called the balk on Stanek, whose right leg appeared to flinch after he looked in for the pitch. Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8th 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli was irate after umpires ruled Sanchez, then with the Twins, blocked the plate on what appeared to be an out in the 10th inning of a game against Toronto last season. Rule against blocking the plate leading to outs becoming runs even without a collision 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “I asked the umpire what I could have done differently,” the catcher said. Bochy `dumbfounded’ by `embarrassing’ call that gives the White Sox a comeback win over the Rangers 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Plate umpire Sean Barber ruled Drury safe, but after a replay review, the call was overturned, erasing a run off the board for the Angels and ending the inning. Clayton Kershaw delivers gem as Dodgers blank Angels to end skid 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The umpires have given the teams a total of 67 overs for the day. Australia needs 98 more runs to win Ashes opener after reaching 183-5 at tea 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z “I think that’s a pretty drastic call to make considering that play right there the umpire decided the game.” Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8th 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z But those exemptions are judgment calls by the umpire or replay officials. Rule against blocking the plate leading to outs becoming runs even without a collision 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z As it turned out, Australia's last two partnerships got them within three runs of breaking English hearts before umpire Billy Bowden's crooked finger sparked delirium. Spirit of 2005 fuels prospect of Edgbaston classic 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z There was a delay in the ninth when the umpires huddled to confirm the count on Austin Hays’ walk. Steele, Hoerner help Cubs beat Orioles 3-2 for season-high fifth straight win 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Well given the state of umpiring, Mariners manager Scott Servais would have to be ejected every night if an umpire is “off.” Mailbag: How concerned are Mariners with Jarred Kelenic’s recent cold streak? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z “We talk to the umpires after each situation like that. I think it is fair to say across the board the violation situations were in the unquestionable zone,” Manfred said. Manfred thinks sticky stuff use beyond 3 ejected pitchers 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z In both cases this week, the runners were called out by umpires on the field before replay officials ruled otherwise. Rule against blocking the plate leading to outs becoming runs even without a collision 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Dale Scott became the first out major league umpire in 2014, and there have been a handful of out players in the minor leagues. MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights, but wait continues for 1st out active player 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The Nationals argued the final play with the umpires, but to no avail. Jose Abreu scores on throwing error to cap wild 9th, Astros beat Nationals 5-4 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z But they have spread across Taiwanese society, with allegations being made against doctors, professors, sporting umpires and YouTubers. Taiwan sees MeToo wave of allegations after Netflix show 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “I am sure that out of an abundance of caution and good judgment, umpires have had questionable situations that they decided: just not quite sure,” Manfred said Thursday following an owners meeting. Manfred thinks sticky stuff use beyond 3 ejected pitchers 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Smith held out his pitching hand and pleaded his case, but he was ejected by first base umpire Bill Miller, the crew chief. Mets’ Drew Smith suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He was checked by umpires as he entered in the top of the seventh inning with the Mets trailing by one run and never made it to the mound. Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected from Subway Series game vs Yankees for illegal substance 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He was checked by umpires as he entered in the top of the seventh inning with the Mets trailing 7-6 and never made it to the mound. Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected from Subway Series game vs Yankees for illegal substance 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Pick a town, any town, and there are adults assaulting referees or chasing umpires into parking lots looking for a fight, all available on the social feed of your choice. In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The start of the fourth was delayed when Ober returned into the dugout after being inspected by the umpires. Rays sweep Twins 4-2 to extend win streak to 6 games, now 46-19 on the season 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z “You have a whole umpire department that’s full of umpire supervisors, observers. You have various umpire executives. Make it a collective decision.” Appeals court skeptical of Angel Hernandez lawsuit vs Major League Baseball 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Smith held out his pitching hand and pleaded his case, but was ejected by first base umpire Bill Miller, the crew chief. Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected from Subway Series game vs Yankees for illegal substance 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Within moments, several umpires and teammates were huddled around the right-hander, and Mets manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout to join the discussion. Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected from Subway Series game vs Yankees for illegal substance 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Or last month, when an enraged youth baseball coach stormed a baseball field in Alabama and wrestled an umpire to the ground. In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Manoah got down on his hands and knees and tried to blow the ball foul, leading plate umpire Scott Barry to immediately rule it fair. Julks hits 1st slam, surging Astros homer four times in 11-4 win over Blue Jays 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z A federal appellate court panel expressed skepticism Thursday of umpire Ángel Hernández’s attempt to reinstate his race discrimination lawsuit against Major League Baseball. Appeals court skeptical of Angel Hernandez lawsuit vs Major League Baseball 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Miller said Smith’s hand was the stickiest he’s felt this season, and that the other three umpires agreed. Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected from Subway Series game vs Yankees for illegal substance 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Smith was holding out his pitching hand pleading his case, but was ejected by first base umpire Bill Miller, the crew chief. Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected from Subway Series game vs Yankees for illegal substance 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Bozzuffi says that since his rule grabbed national headlines, three umpires have joined the league and more volunteers want to be trained. In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z “It was unbelievable, because it was a clear double-bounce. I was mad at the umpire because he has to see it,” Cerundolo said. At French Open, Francisco Cerundolo is mad at chair umpire over Holger Rune’s double-bounce 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z “We take the umpires who are minor league umpires, and we do not do the hiring for the minor leagues,” Abramson responded. Appeals court skeptical of Angel Hernandez lawsuit vs Major League Baseball 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Andreev was given a warning by the chair umpire for unsportsmanlike conduct but no further penalty. French Open doubles player Miyu Kato of Japan disqualified for accidentally hitting a ball girl 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Yankees manager Aaron Boone briefly argued the umpires’ decision to send Muncy to second. Yankees’ Judge knocks open bullpen door while making running catch 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z After all that, a real, qualified umpire would be stationed next to the replacement ump to ensure accuracy and fairness. In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z But, Rune added: “This is tennis. This is sports. Some umpires, they make mistakes. Some for me; some for him. That’s life.” At French Open, Francisco Cerundolo is mad at chair umpire over Holger Rune’s double-bounce 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z “Do you think that Major League Baseball is not hiring minority umpires out of prejudice?” Appeals court skeptical of Angel Hernandez lawsuit vs Major League Baseball 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z “You guys saw it. Yeah, I don’t ever blame an umpire or a call on a game. We had a lot of chances today and we didn’t come through.” Bregman, Abreu and Tucker help Astros past Angels 5-2 as Blanco get first MLB win 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Unaware it definitely cleared the wall, he slid into second base and lost his headgear before seeing an umpire signaling home run. Canha, Carrasco lead Mets to 4-1 win over slumping Phillies 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He’d lost patience when two umpires resigned in the wake of persistent spectator abuse. In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Ymer was upset that the chair umpire would not check a ball mark after a shot by Fils landed near a line. Mikael Ymer fined about $40K after default for hitting umpire stand with racket 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z A former umpire who was director of major league umpires from 2011-19, Marsh said African-Americans had been sent brochures to get them to attend umpire schools but didn’t want to start in the minors. Appeals court skeptical of Angel Hernandez lawsuit vs Major League Baseball 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The game started with only three umpires, as third base ump Mark Ripperger was late getting out to the field. A’s score winning run on a Braves fielding error for 2nd 2-game win streak of season 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z He retired the first nine hitters before his hands were checked by first base umpire D.J. Yankees pitcher German says he probably will use less rosin following his suspension 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z It specified: Any spectator deemed in violation would be banned from the complex until three umpiring assignments were completed. In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z As the players went to the sideline for the ensuing changeover, Ymer smacked the base of the umpire’s stand with his racket twice - destroying his equipment and damaging the chair. Mikael Ymer fined about $40K after default for hitting umpire stand with racket 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “There are references to comments made in African-American umpires’ evaluations that also have racial implications that are under seal,” Gregg said, saying Oetken made the sealing decision because the documents involved non-party job performance evaluations. Appeals court skeptical of Angel Hernandez lawsuit vs Major League Baseball 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Sabalenka tried to ask the chair umpire what was going on. Ukraine’s Kostyuk booed at French Open after no handshake with Belarus’ Sabalenka 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z “As far as like a direct explanation on how much to use or not, I haven’t gotten a better explanation from MLB or the umpires,” he said. Yankees pitcher German says he probably will use less rosin following his suspension 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Steer’s hit was initially ruled foul by first base umpire Nestor Ceja, but the call was overturned in a video review. Yankees’ Aaron Boone returns from 1-game suspension, hopes to avoid crossing line with umps 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z MLB said the discipline was “for his recent conduct toward major league umpires, including the actions following his ejection from Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.” Yankees’ Aaron Boone suspended 1 game by MLB for conduct toward umpires 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Boone was ejected for the fourth time this season and second time in a four-game span when he argued with Edwin Moscoso over the umpire’s strike zone in the third inning. Orioles take 2 of 3 at Yankees, Gibson 7 scoreless innings in 3-1 win 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Nick Booth wrote in the magistrate court complaint that Darby, 62, of Whitman, was heckling the umpire during the game when the umpire removed his equipment and left the field. Man charged with threatening Little League umpire with knife: ‘I’ll gut you right here’ 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z At the recent Italian Open, Britain's Andy Murray was annoyed when a line call went against him because the umpire ruled the ball mark was on the line. Is it time for French Open to use electronic line calls? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Under the lights, umpires call balls and strikes. A Year After a School Shooting, Divisions Run Through Uvalde 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Boone held up four fingers while arguing in the middle of the third inning, signaling Boone thought the plate umpire missed four pitches. Yankees’ Aaron Boone suspended 1 game by MLB for conduct toward umpires 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z A night after his controversial called third strike ended one Dodgers loss, umpire Paul Emmel was in the middle of more controversy with the team Sunday. More umpire controversy, another bad Clayton Kershaw start mark Dodgers' loss to Cardinals 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z When Rune’s forehand was overruled by the chair umpire and called out on Medvedev’s second championship point, Medvedev dropped down to the clay on his knees to celebrate. Medvedev makes his mark on clay by beating Rune for Italian Open title 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Last season, there were 30 WTA events which used electronic line calling - including 13 that did not have line umpires. Is it time for French Open to use electronic line calls? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Roberts disagreed after reviewing the film following the game but acknowledged that call at least was in the umpire’s “buffer zone.” Controversial third strike call dooms Dodgers' comeback bid in loss to Cardinals 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Boone may have gotten spit on an umpire while arguing. Yankees’ Aaron Boone suspended 1 game by MLB for conduct toward umpires 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z “I said what needed to be said at home plate. It was over with. Then I took it too far by going to the third-base umpire.” More umpire controversy, another bad Clayton Kershaw start mark Dodgers' loss to Cardinals 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Talk about strange things — Sapp is the player who was ejected last March by an umpire from a Mission League game when he uttered a profanity after striking out. Southern Section baseball: Crespi rallies late, tops South Hills for Division 2 title 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z Seeing a chair umpire jump down to the court, scamper across the clay and point out the mark of a ball is one of the great traditions of the French Open. Is it time for French Open to use electronic line calls? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Davis was facing a 3-2 count but umpires called ball four for a violation on Stallings not letting them know he was going to the mound. Giants rally against Alcantara in 6th, beat Marlins 4-3 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z “When I went out there for the fifth inning, the third-base umpire checked me,” Schmidt said. Judge homers again, powers Yankees past Reds 6-2 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z “You can have your words with the home plate umpire, and I think he was given that,” Roberts said. More umpire controversy, another bad Clayton Kershaw start mark Dodgers' loss to Cardinals 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z “Thank you for teaching me that lesson,” he said of the umpire. Southern Section baseball: Crespi rallies late, tops South Hills for Division 2 title 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z The French Open continues to fully trust line judges and umpires, not allowing players to use electronic replays to challenge human decision. Is it time for French Open to use electronic line calls? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “He turned to me and was saying something about the clock,” crew chief and home plate umpire Marvin Hudson said. Giants rally against Alcantara in 6th, beat Marlins 4-3 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z The umpires allowed Schmidt to stay on the mound after Schmidt cleaned off his wrist. Judge homers again, powers Yankees past Reds 6-2 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z The penalty was announced following Germán’s ejection in the fourth inning Tuesday night at Toronto for what an umpire said was “the stickiest hand I’ve ever felt.” Yankees pitcher Germán suspended 10 games by MLB for using foreign substance 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Rune got into a heated exchange with the chair umpire about a disputed call during the second set. Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune, again, this time at Italian Open 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z "I don't mind that it's like this with line umpires judging," said Rune. Is it time for French Open to use electronic line calls? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z There was a brief delay as both managers emerged from the dugouts, and all four umpires conferred before Davis was awarded first base. Giants rally against Alcantara in 6th, beat Marlins 4-3 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z Reds manager David Bell was ejected while disputing the umpires’ decision to allow Schmidt to continue his scoreless outing. Judge homers again, powers Yankees past Reds 6-2 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z After Monday’s game, Judge said he was looking into his dugout to see which of his teammates was disrupting his at-bat by yelling at plate umpire Clint Vondrak. Blue Jays’ Jay Jackson says he was tipping pitches against Aaron Judge 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z When the umpire refused to change the call despite Rune saying that the mark on the clay showed that Djokovic’s shot was out, he lost his cool. Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune, again, this time at Italian Open 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z After Monday’s game, Judge said he looked into his dugout to see which of his teammates was disrupting his at-bat by yelling at plate umpire Clint Vondrak. Judge bristles at cheater talk after taking sideways glance before big home run 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The umpires huddled and ruled that the pitch from Martinez counted. Wacha takes no-hitter into 8th, fans 11 in Padres’ 4-0 win over Royals 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z He planned to talk to the umpiring crew before the series resumes, saying: “I’m not proud of it.” Perdomo, Gurriel hit 2-run homers as Diamondbacks win 4th straight, beat A’s 5-2 behind Kelly 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “The instant I looked at his hand, it was extremely shiny and extremely sticky,” home plate umpire and crew chief James Hoye told a pool reporter. Blue Jays’ Jay Jackson says he was tipping pitches against Aaron Judge 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “Do you get punished when you make mistakes? You don’t. So please respect the player,” Rune said to the umpire, Mohamed Lahyani. Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune, again, this time at Italian Open 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake was ejected by plate umpire Mike Muchlinski for arguing from the dugout after the home run. Walls tiebreaking grand slam lifts Rays over Yanks 8-7 for 4-game split 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Fognini took issue with a call early in the first set and protested at length to the chair umpire when his shot was called out after the mark was checked. Djokovic overcomes mid-match lapse to beat Dimitrov at Italian Open; Swiatek wins 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z “I thought Paul and the umpires did a great job by just stopping it right there,” he added, referring to crew chief Paul Emmel. Mets-Nationals game suspended in third inning after nearly four-hour rain delay 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z The dramatic series took another turn Tuesday when Yankees right-hander Domingo Germán was ejected after the umpires checked his hands for banned sticky stuff before the fourth inning. Blue Jays’ Jay Jackson says he was tipping pitches against Aaron Judge 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z As Rune’s coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, motioned from the stands for his player to calm down, Rune then said to nobody in particular, “It’s always the umpire who makes me look like the bad guy.” Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune, again, this time at Italian Open 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The umpires initially ruled that it didn’t clear the fence, but replay confirmed it was a homer. Rookie Fletcher stays hot with homer, triple as D-backs beat Giants 7-2 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Other times, the catcher may ask the umpire if a ball was too wide or too low - part of the normal and usually respectful interaction between the players and the umpiring crew. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The goal: Eliminate the individual and sometimes inconsistent strike zones that vary from umpire to umpire, and with it the possibility that a game can turn on a bad ball/strike call. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The pitch Segura was angry about was a fastball that appeared slightly low and inside, but home plate umpire Mark Ripperger thought it nicked the corner. Walker’s 459-foot blast helps D-backs beat Marlins 5-2 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z It was a wild pitch in the seventh inning on Thursday that almost made a winner of Palos Verdes, but the umpire ruled Harvard-Westlake pitcher Thomas Bridges tagged out the runner at the plate. Harvard-Westlake scores on wild pitch in 14th inning to win two-day playoff game 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Have the first base or third base umpire indicate this is an obvious attempt of deception, using the same check for assistance they use when judging a check swing. Letters to Sports: Dodgers gondola backlash aimed at Frank McCourt's involvement 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Frevola made it a family affair with his brother acting as an umpire and their father catching the pitch. Sterling looks for respect against veteran Cejudo in UFC 288 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Another system being tested in Triple-A this season would rely on the human umpires for calling pitches, with the ABS as a backup for a limited number of challenges by each team. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The umpire called him out, ruling the tag came just before he touched home plate. Harvard-Westlake and Palos Verdes scoreless after 13 innings, forcing game to resume Friday 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z “Even the umpire tonight, actually said it to me, in the second inning he came up to me and said, ‘I love watching your team play.’ India’s RBI single in 10th lifts Reds over Padres, 2-1 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z If baseball is attempting to clean up cheating by inspecting pitchers for foreign substances, why not also stop cheating by not allowing catchers to deceive the plate umpire by pitch framing. Letters to Sports: Dodgers gondola backlash aimed at Frank McCourt's involvement 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The world number three returned to his chair because of booing from the crowd during the first-set tie-break before the chair umpire was able to encourage him to return to the court. Alcaraz sails through but Medvedev beaten in Madrid 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Among the issues: In transitioning from the differing strike zones of the individual human umpires, someone needs to decide what the new, uniform strike zone should be. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z There was a slight delay in the top of the sixth after plate umpire Chad Fairchild was hit in the groin with a pitch that bounced in the dirt. Tatis cheered in Petco Park return, Kim homers as Padres win 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z American League umpire Frank Dwyer worked the game free, and 25 percent of the gate, which came out to roughly $300, was given to the Sunday School League. The 1904 Senators set the bar for D.C. baseball futility 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Any remaining cool factor fell apart when he went to show the umpire he had the ball in his glove and dropped it. Taylor Trammell makes triumphant return from IL with grand slam for Mariners 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z After the Mets were retired in the bottom half, umpires called for the tarp and the game was called following an 88-minute delay. Olson, Fried lead Braves to rain-shortened 4-0 win over Mets 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The official rule book definition of the strike zone is laughably ignored, and interpreted by each umpire in his own way. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Each match still will be overseen by a chair umpire, but the line judges who used to be entrusted with determining where shots landed will no longer be present on court. Electronic line calls at all ATP men’s tennis events by 2025 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Seven Mater Dei High baseball players join umpire ranks for youth leagues, gaining a new perspective on the game and life as an adult. Sierra Canyon freshman Jalen Carnes turns on the speed at Mission League track finals 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The three-time Cy Young Award winner insisted the substance umpires found too sticky was simply his sweat mixed with rosin - a legal substance for pitchers, if applied properly. Mets make fashion statement of Scherzer’s ‘sweat and rosin’ 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z If the pitcher waits too long, the umpire calls a ball as a penalty; if the batter delays, the umpire calls a strike. Baseball Has Changed 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The ruling was relayed to home plate umpire Matt Bates through an earpiece; he announced it as if he were calling it himself. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Connors said when he was a youth player, he used to like interacting with the umpires and now has fun talking to the players, even though he’s wearing umpire gear. Column: Seven Mater Dei High baseball players try umpiring: 'A different perspective' 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Plate umpire Jordan Baker quickly stepped in front of García, who appeared upset but walked to first base without any words exchanged with the pitcher. García hits 3 HRs for Rangers in 1st 5 innings vs Oakland 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Both umpires reported difficulty removing the substance from their own hands for multiple innings afterward. Max Scherzer suspended 10 games, fined by MLB for sticky pitching hand 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Bellino said Scherzer’s “entire hand was stickier than anything we had inspected before,” so sticky that “when we touched his hand, our fingers were sticking to his hand,” the umpire said. Mets' Max Scherzer suspended 10 games for violating MLB rules on use of foreign substances 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Oakes said most of the umpires gained experience with the ABS system while it made its way up the lower minors or when it was tested in the Pacific Coast League last season. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Figuring out the strike zone for youth baseball is the biggest challenge for a plate umpire while base umpires just need to focus and rely on their eyes and instincts for close calls. Column: Seven Mater Dei High baseball players try umpiring: 'A different perspective' 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The umpires then checked the 38-year-old right-hander again before the fourth, and his hands were even worse than before. Scherzer suspended 10 games for sticky substance ejection 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Consistent with the Official Baseball Rules, the umpires then appropriately ejected Mr. Scherzer from the game,” Major League Baseball said in a longer-than-usual statement. Max Scherzer suspended 10 games, fined by MLB for sticky pitching hand 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z “He is one of 100 umpires who participated in the potential use of this rule, and none, other than him, have used it.” Mets' Max Scherzer suspended 10 games for violating MLB rules on use of foreign substances 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Other times, the catcher may ask the umpire if a ball was too wide or too low — part of the normal and usually respectful interaction between the players and the umpiring crew. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The job is tough and challenging, so bravo to the Mater Dei Seven for giving umpiring a try. Column: Seven Mater Dei High baseball players try umpiring: 'A different perspective' 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z He was tossed, but continued past the foul line to approach Little and was thrown out again by plate umpire Lance Barksdale. Angels manager Nevin ejected twice from same game 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z With the game tied in the ninth, manager Phil Nevin was ejected after arguing with umpires, who had just declared that Mike Trout struck out to end the inning. Phil Nevin gets ejected as Angels fall to Yankees in extra innings 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Scherzer had blanked the Dodgers on one hit through three innings, escaping a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the first, but he was forced to change gloves by the umpires before the third inning. Max Scherzer ejected from Dodgers-Mets game over alleged foreign substance on glove 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z His catcher had to reach across his body to get it, which often triggers a human umpire to call a ball; all the robo-ump saw was the ball nipping a part of the plate. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Some get paid as much as $80 a game, but it’s not the money that motivates them to take on the umpiring role for players ranging in age from 6 to 13. Column: Seven Mater Dei High baseball players try umpiring: 'A different perspective' 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The 38-year-old right-hander already had been told by umpires to change his glove before he took the mound one inning earlier in the bottom of the third. Mets’ Scherzer ejected for sticky stuff after umpire check 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z A lengthy argument from Roberts did not change home-plate umpire Mark Ripperger’s call, which was based on Bickford coming to a set position and wiggling his left leg before starting his delivery. Evan can't wait: Why Evan Phillips' de facto closer role is burning the Dodgers 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Sunday’s game ended with Freeman striking out on three pitches, the final one a 91-mph fastball from Brad Boxberger that was well below the zone but called a strike by umpire Sean Barber. 'We haven’t got it going.' Dodgers' offensive woes continue in loss to Cubs 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Fans and players yelling at umpires has a long history, with arguments often making the highlight reels alongside tape-measure home runs. Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z “As an umpire, you don’t care who wins or loses,” he said. Column: Seven Mater Dei High baseball players try umpiring: 'A different perspective' 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z It seemed unclear that another lengthy ovation was coming, so when Bellinger wasn’t ready to hit when the pitch clock reached eight seconds, umpire Jim Wolf slapped him with a violation, resulting in strike one. MLB has a process for avoiding pitch-clock violations like Cody Bellinger's 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Medvedev, who saved two match points when he beat Alexander Zverev on Thursday, was distracted by the crowd at the end of the first set and spoke to the umpire about it. Fritz stuns champion Tsitsipas; 3rd-seeded Medvedev loses 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z He’s well known for his affable personality and would always greet the home-plate umpire when he batted, along with the catcher. MLB players find less time for small talk with pitch clock 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Following the game, managers Aaron Boone and Terry Francona as well as players on both teams expressed their concern for Vanover, who has been umpiring in the majors for 29 years. MLB ump Vanover still in hospital after hit in head by throw 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Vanover has 29 years of major league umpiring experience. Umpire hospitalized after getting hit in head by relay throw 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Crew chief Larry Vanover huddled with the umpires for several minutes in the middle of the infield and first spoke to Francona, who appeared to be satisfied with what he was told. Yankees manager Boone ejected after replay review confusion 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Other than pitching out of a two-out jam in the fourth inning, the only other issue Ohtani had during the game was when the umpires thought he might have had something suspicious under his sleeve. Ohtani turns in another gem as Angels blank Nationals 2-0 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Crawford would greet the umpire behind the plate before the game and the catcher as he stepped into the box. MLB players find less time for small talk with pitch clock 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z He had a lengthy conversation with the umpires in between innings to understand what he was doing that violated the rule. Shohei Ohtani shines on the mound as Angels beat Nationals 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Baltimore appeared to complain about a white “44” on Cortes’ glove, which at the direction of plate umpire Bill Miller was obscured after the first inning. Aaron Judge homers twice, Yankees beat Orioles for third series win 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Following the review, and a nearly 10-minute interruption, the umpires ruled that Naylor’s ball dropped in for a base hit and an RBI. Yankees manager Boone ejected after replay review confusion 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z But home plate umpire Mark Carlson called the pitch ball four. Dodgers heat up the bats in the cold in big win over Rockies 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z “I don’t love seeing players talking to the first baseman and umpires,” Kapler said. MLB players find less time for small talk with pitch clock 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Not until spring, when umpires would spot the shortstop trying to tuck it under her jersey and order her to take it off. High school softball players find solace in being able to wear jewelry during games 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Arizona catcher Gabriel Moreno had trouble seeing the pitches so home plate umpire Marvin Hudson immediately signaled to have someone turn the lights on. Dodgers apologize to Diamondbacks for stadium lights blunders during season opener 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The inning was delayed when umpires huddled to discuss whether deGrom had committed a balk. Clock violations and harried hot dog runs: The new, faster MLB is here 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Devers was looking down and kicking debris off his cleats when umpire Lance Barksdale signaled a violation that resulted in strike three. Adley Rutschman has 5 hits in opener, Orioles outlast Red Sox 10-9 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z There’s no real chance to talk shop on the bases with former teammates, good friends or umpires. MLB players find less time for small talk with pitch clock 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Hamilton hopes the one adjustment that umpires can make is being more demonstrative on pitch clock violations and whether it is on the pitcher or batter. MLB broadcasters adapting to faster pace under new rules 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z “The worst you would get is the umpire saying, ‘Let’s go’. What did players learn about MLB’s new rules this spring? 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z If the umpire called a time violation, he wanted to be able to say whether the infraction was on the hitter or the pitcher. Clock violations and harried hot dog runs: The new, faster MLB is here 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z It’s amazing how hearing the umpire yell “Strike!” or “Ball!” as a penalty, just because you have dawdled an instant too long, can speed up a fellow’s metabolism. Perspective | The pitch clock is saving baseball — by returning it to the past 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z If there is one thing umpires made clear during a month’s worth of exhibitions leading up to Thursday’s opening day, it’s that pitch-clock rules will be strictly enforced. 'We've just got to figure it out.' Dodgers, Angels brace for pitch clock implications 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z It led to a disagreement with the umpire, who charged him with a timeout and Pollock getting aggravated, saying, “I didn’t ask for a timeout.” As MLB makes tweaks to pitch clock, Mariners still trying to figure out best approach 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z With plenty of rules changes this season, including the banning of shifts and a pitch clock, former umpires Brian Gorman and Dale Scott have been hired to be rules analysts during games. Apple TV+ announces 2nd season of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z He now serves as an instructor at the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School and returns to the Compton Youth Academy to conduct umpiring clinics every winter. The pressure of being a rookie MLB umpire? This Compton native dealt with much more 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z MLB umpires also have permission to provide additional time if warranted, such as the catcher making the final out of a half-inning. Clark: Rules changes would be smoother with player input 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z But they didn’t enforce it the way the umpire would in the B game. Mariners pitcher Andres Munoz throws in first game since ankle surgery 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z “It went back and forth and it was a younger umpire,” Servais said. As MLB makes tweaks to pitch clock, Mariners still trying to figure out best approach 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Major League Baseball struck a deal with Zoom Video Communications Inc. allowing on-field umpires to watch videos being evaluated by the replay operations center during contested calls. MLB umpires will have a new view this season — on Zoom 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Before leaving for Florida, Moore was asked to umpire an exhibition for a Japanese team at the youth academy. The pressure of being a rookie MLB umpire? This Compton native dealt with much more 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z "The umpires would always decide with the other player, because it's always their call. You've got to be on to everything, and always be watching what the other player is doing." How dad's goal to create two tennis champions changed 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Section 3 states, in part, that “umpires are expected to exhibit and uphold the standards of integrity of the umpiring profession,” and that “umpires shall bear a great responsibility for engendering public confidence in sports.” College umpire suspended for game-ending called strikes 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z ByungHo Park had RBI double in the sixth that made it 4-2, a play originally called a home run before an umpire review. Ohtani leads Japan, Bogaerts lifts Dutch in World Classic 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Until now, the on-field crew chief listened to the replay umpire in New York with audio only, joined by the umpire who made the initial call if different from the crew chief. MLB umpires will have a new view this season — on Zoom 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Then it kind of transformed me when I went to umpire school.” The pressure of being a rookie MLB umpire? This Compton native dealt with much more 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z He criticised the ECB for not speaking to all of the other Yorkshire players taking part in the match, the Sky cameraman and the umpires. ECB investigation 'woefully inadequate' - Vaughan lawyer 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z A replacement umpire was assigned Saturday to the weekend series’ second game, which New Orleans won 35-3, surpassing the Privateers’ previous record of 32 runs in a game against Northern Illinois in 1994. College umpire suspended for game-ending called strikes 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z MLB says umpires are watching for more balks this year when runners are on base. Red Sox’s Turner gets 16 stitches after being hit by pitch in face 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The replay umpire still gets the final call. MLB umpires will have a new view this season — on Zoom 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Moore came home and began umpiring high school games in the South Bay in 2011. The pressure of being a rookie MLB umpire? This Compton native dealt with much more 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Mulcahy noted Vaughan's team had not applied to the panel to compel Shahzad to give evidence or sought to interview the cameraman and umpires, accusing them of "cherry-picking" and making "mere conjecture". ECB investigation 'woefully inadequate' - Vaughan lawyer 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Already, it’s become a new sign of the times in baseball — an umpire pointing to his wrist, indicating a pitcher dawdled too long. MLB pitchers adjusting to quick pace of new pitch clock 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z That’s technically a balk, but umpires usually let those tics slide. Red Sox’s Turner gets 16 stitches after being hit by pitch in face 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z It’s too early to determine whether Zoom can be incorporated into robot plate umpires, the automated ball-strike system being tested throughout Triple-A this season. MLB umpires will have a new view this season — on Zoom 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z After working 156 major league games over the last three seasons, Moore was one of 10 umpires promoted to full-time roles in January, a job that comes with a $150,000 starting salary. The pressure of being a rookie MLB umpire? This Compton native dealt with much more 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Not only was Scherzer called for a balk, but he also had a double play overturned when umpires ruled he had narrowly let the pitch clock run out before starting his delivery. Max Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch balk 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday. Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch balk 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Most umpires are already adjusting for this, unofficially and perhaps unintentionally. ‘Every number is good’: Analytics helping speed up baseball 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Home plate umpire Brennan Miller heard them all through the wireless system used by pitchers and catchers to communicate. PitchCom volume issue gives away Twins pitch calls 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z With the umpires gone, the balls and strikes were called by the catcher, just like is done in so many backyard games. Orioles, Pirates play with no umpires in unneeded bottom of ninth inning 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Two Cardinals pitchers were called for balls before the start of innings before, according to Marmol, the umpires gathered and realized they were interpreting the rule incorrectly. Machado rips RBI double after agreeing to $350 million deal 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Not only was Scherzer called for a balk, but he also had an inning-ending double play overturned when umpires ruled he had narrowly let the pitch clock run out before starting his delivery. Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch balk 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z It would be possible to implement with the automated umpires being used in Triple-A this season. ‘Every number is good’: Analytics helping speed up baseball 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z A conversion with the umpires after the second inning tipped off Baldelli, and adjustments were made to the device. PitchCom volume issue gives away Twins pitch calls 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z In that final at-bat, Kelenic even had a sequence where he questioned the home-plate umpire about a called strike but didn’t let it upset his rhythm. Jarred Kelenic has looked resurgent this spring, which would be game-changer for Mariners 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z But those executives also know that, for the rule to work or to have any power by the time the playoffs roll around, the umpires must enforce it firmly now. Pitch clock brings quicker games — and a little drama — to spring training 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z But the umpires are expected to strictly enforce the rules, as Libka did Saturday. Braves fall victim to pitch clock as charged strike ends spring game vs. Red Sox 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Violations in which the umpire awards an automatic ball or strike are being called at a rate of 1.63 per game, compared to 1.7 when it was tested in the minor leagues last year. ‘Every number is good’: Analytics helping speed up baseball 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The tension at home plate delayed the normal pregame picture taken of the managers and the umpires. Cardinals’ Marmol says umpire C.B. Bucknor ‘has zero class’ 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z He took a few steps toward first base, bat still in hand, when umpire John Libka jumped out from behind the plate and indicated strike three. Pitch clock violation costs the Braves a walk-off walk 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Umpire supervisor Mike Everitt was in the press box watching to see how the umpires were implementing the new rules as well as how the clock operators were doing. Padres slugger Machado draws first pitch clock violation 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Once the clock hit eight seconds, the umpire stopped the game. Braves fall victim to pitch clock as charged strike ends spring game vs. Red Sox 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z “It’s going to be interesting. I always tap the umpire for respect. Those things will start going out of the way.” Padres slugger Machado draws first pitch clock violation 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z “I went into that game pretty certain of my thoughts on him as an umpire,” the Cardinals’ second-year manager said. Cardinals’ Marmol says umpire C.B. Bucknor ‘has zero class’ 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z On the other three days, umpires will traditionally call balls and strikes with a challenge system in place - teams will be able to appeal a handful of calls to the so-called robo-zone each game. MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z “I think these last few days, grateful for the umpires that have come out here and helped us out in that regard,” he said. Padres slugger Machado draws first pitch clock violation 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Allard said it seemed like the umpires were paying close attention, perhaps as a way of setting the tone with the new rule making its debut in the major leagues. Braves fall victim to pitch clock as charged strike ends spring game vs. Red Sox 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z With a focus on disengagements, umpires may be stricter in calling balks for pitchers who don’t come to a complete stop in their stretch. MLB rule changes: pitch clock, larger bases and more 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z “It’s something that I’ve kind of been beating them over their head with. I think that’s what was good about having an umpire here today where you can have that casual interaction and that feedback.” Astros’ McCullers to miss opening day with strained muscle 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Swanson preaches subtle movements with the glove on every borderline pitch - just enough trickery to sway even the most well trained umpire. MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z His manager, Bob Melvin, considered the impact the rules might have on the umpires, who now have to keep track of the pitch clock, shifts and more on top of everything else. Will the pitch clock stop the Soto shuffle? (And other big MLB rules questions) 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z He said MLB will test both a fully automated balls and strikes system and a challenge system at Triple-A this year Under the challenge system, an umpire’s decision can be appealed to the computer’s decision. MLB: Bally network troubles could lead to end of blackouts 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The flag — just the ninth penalty of the game — was akin to an umpire suddenly expanding his strike zone in the ninth inning, and it drew condemnation far and wide. Analysis: NFL skids into offseason after slippery Super Bowl 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z He also detailed some of the technology that will be used to make the new pitch clock system happen, including buzzers for umpires, which vibrate when a pitcher has run out of time. MLB’s spring training a test run for new rule changes 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The joint competition committee, established in the lockout settlement last March, includes six management officials, four union representatives and one umpire. Extra innings ‘ghost runner’ made permanent by MLB 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z India score an extra four runs after umpire Jacqueline Williams accidentally allows an extra seventh ball in their seventh over against Pakistan. 'Confusion on the scoreboard' - India benefit from seven-ball over 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z He has told Riley several times over the years that Linton won because Riley’s father — a lifelong baseball man - had his umpiring friends refereeing the game. Pat Riley: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar never had potential, ‘only greatness’ 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z He has told Riley several times over the years that Linton won because Riley’s father — a lifelong baseball man — had his umpiring friends refereeing the game. As Kareem’s run atop NBA point list ends, Pat Riley reflects 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z He got into a bit of a discussion with the chair umpire. Djokovic tops Paul; faces Tsitsipas in Australian Open final 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z "It's not beneficial for the umpires, the officials. I don't think it's amazing for the fans. It's not good for the players," said the British former world number one. Why does tennis finish so late & how does it impact players? 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z "It's not beneficial for the umpires, the officials. I don't think it's amazing for the fans. It's not good for the players." 'A farce' - Murray on 4am Australian Open finish 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z But serving at 2-0, 40-all, he was cited by the chair umpire for taking too much time before a serve and let it get to him. Murray edges Kokkinakis after 4 a.m. at Australian Open 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Ordinarily, the point would have been replayed but the umpire, Miriam Bley, only saw the stray ball late and awarded the point, and therefore the game, to Evans. She has perfect tennis name: Katie Volynets — “Volley Nets” 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Evans won 6-4 6-4 6-1 but the French veteran was unhappy the umpire did not call let on break point in the first set when a ball fell out of his pocket. Evans beats fuming Chardy in quick Melbourne win 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z A challenge system was tried last year at Low-A in which a pitcher, batter or catcher had the right to appeal a human umpire’s decision to the computer call. MLB on track to expand robot umps to all Triple-A ballparks 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z |
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