Umpire CB Bucknor faced criticism for poor calls throughout the week due to MLB’s ABS system.
CB Buckner’s Challenging Start to the MLB Season CB Buckner has faced a difficult beginning to the 2026 MLB season. During Saturday’s game featuring the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox, he had eight of his ball-and-strike decisions challenged due to MLB’s new ABS challenge system. Remarkably, six of those calls were overturned. This […]
MLB umpire CB Bucknor criticized for poor decision
Umpire’s Unusual Call Draws Laughter During Brewers vs. Rays Game During a recent game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays, MLB umpire CB Buckner caught everyone’s attention—mostly for a rather peculiar call on the first base line. It certainly made waves and even elicited some laughter from the crowd. This incident took […]
Umpire CB Bucknor has 6 decisions reversed in a single game in an awkward moment.
Umpire CB Buckner Voices Displeasure Over Automatic Ball Strike System CB Buckner, an umpire in Major League Baseball since 1999, has expressed strong feelings against the new automatic ball strike system (ABS). This came to light during a recent game where the Red Sox faced the Reds in Cincinnati, leading to an unexpected finish. In […]