Controversial umpire C.B. Bucknor to step down after the 2026 MLB season
CB Buckner to Retire After 2026 Season CB Buckner, a veteran umpire in Major League Baseball, has announced he will retire after the 2026 season, bringing a controversial 30-year career to a close. He is among seven umpires who have opted for voluntary retirements as MLB prepares to fully implement its automatic ball strike (ABS) […]
Umpire C.B. Bucknor’s harsh beginning to the season goes on
CB Buckner’s Controversial Call Sparks Laughter and Critique Just a few days into the MLB season, CB Buckner is already drawing attention—though perhaps not in the way he’d like. During a game on Tuesday, the veteran umpire ruled that Milwaukee’s Jake Bowers missed first base and called him out after tagging him during the Brewers’ […]