Umpire Angel Hernandez set to retire immediately from MLB
Angel Hernandez, one of MLB’s most notorious umpires, is set to retire on Tuesday. USA Today reported late Monday night. John Heyman of The Post The report was confirmed.. Major League Baseball and Hernandez have reportedly been negotiating a financial settlement over the past two weeks, with the agreement reached over the holiday weekend. Umpire […]
Umpire waves off home run, ends game in NJ HS baseball game in controversy
One New Jersey high school baseball team is infuriated after a controversial call in Wednesday’s state tournament game between Northern Highlands and Mount Olive. In the top of the seventh, Northern Highlands appeared to have hit a game-tying three-run home run, but it was voided when Mount Olive protested to the home plate umpire, who […]
MLB umpire ridiculed after brutal strike three call ends game after 3-hour rain delay
MLB referee CB Buckner, who was the subject of a blowout call at the beginning of the 2024 season, is under fire again after being called a blowout to end a game after a three-hour delay due to rain. Saturday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox ended with Buckner calling a […]
Mets-Cubs series finale came with another umpire controversy
Another day, another questionable call in the Mets-Cubs series. More than 12 hours after the game-ending call controversy over a slide at home plate, the umpires at the Thursday matinee game at Citi Field appear to have missed another call after a slide, this time at second base. In the sixth inning, Pete Crowe Armstrong […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza goes ballistic on umpire over game-ending call
Carlos Mendoza was furious at the decision that ended the Mets’ 1-0 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday night at Citi Field. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Pete Alonso was forced out trying to tie the game on a sacrifice fly, but just as Alonso slipped in, the relay throw reached Cubs catcher […]
Jim Palmer goes scorched earth on umpire over horrific strikeout call
MASN broadcaster Jim Palmer won’t be on referee CB Buckner’s Christmas card list any time soon. Not after the former Baltimore star pitcher tore at MLB umpires during the Orioles’ 4-2 win over the Yankees on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. Palmer, a Hall of Fame pitcher, was not a fan of Buckner’s officiating style, […]
Rangers’ Max Scherzer pushes for umpire relegation system: ‘Rank the umpires’
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer continues his efforts to return to a major league pitcher’s mound. Scherzer underwent hip surgery during the offseason, but was able to throw 52 pitches during his recent start of minor league rehab. Although he gave up five hits and three runs in the game, how Scherzer’s body […]
Umpire who ejected Yankees’ Aaron Boone doubles down despite manager calling it ’embarrassing’
There was an uproar at Yankee Stadium when home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from the game just five pitches into the game. But fans screaming at Wendelstedt appeared to prompt the veteran referee to eject Boone, who they had exchanged words with just seconds earlier, from the game. […]
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman suspended 2 games after heated argument with umpire leads to ejection
MLB announced that veteran relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended for two games after a heated argument with the home plate umpire who ejected him. “Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been charged with inappropriate conduct in the bottom of the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the New York Mets at Citi […]
Marlins’ Skip Schumaker And Umpire Get Into A Couple Of Old-School Shouting Matches After Strange Maneuver From Giants
It was on Monday night in South Florida! Skip Schumaker, the manager of the Miami Marlins, was hit with an ejection from Monday’s game following his objection to an outright strange bullpen maneuver from the San Francisco Giants. Late into the contest, San Francisco was bringing in pitcher Camilo Doval from the bullpen. At least, […]