Robot umpires unlikely coming to MLB in 2025: Rob Manfred
Commissioner Rob Manfred shed a little light on the future of robot umpires in Major League Baseball on Thursday following the owners’ meetings in New York. The introduction of the Automated Ball-Striking System (ABS) is on the horizon, but Manfred said several issues mean the technology won’t be on major league diamonds next season. “We […]
Umpires ripped after game-ending White Sox-Orioles interference call
The White Sox were trying to mount a comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday night, but lost the game in one of the strangest and most unlikely decisions you’ll ever see at the end of a baseball game. Chicago, which was trailing the Orioles 8-2 in the bottom of the ninth, […]
Carlos Correa floats idea to stop spate of missed calls by umpires
Carlos Correa was in trouble for a miscall by an MLB referee. After the Twins’ 3-2 loss to the Guardians on Friday, after home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz made several borderline calls from behind the plate, Correa helps those who call balls and strikes. He expressed his support for an interesting idea. Correa said umpires […]
Aaron Boone perplexed by umpires’ explanation of Aaron Judge slide: ‘Not illegal’
BALTIMORE — When Aaron Judge steps up to the plate, it’s not unusual for him to attract attention. Now they may be in his hands whenever he slides into base. Questions arose about Judge’s sliding form when his outstretched left hand destroyed a potential double play in Sunday’s 15-5 win over the Brewers. On Monday, […]
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 […]
Angels announcers rip umpires after ‘garbage’ game-ending call
The Angels felt the officiating was diabolical at the end of Wednesday’s matinee. Their announcer felt the same way. With two outs in the ninth inning of a close 6-5 game against the Orioles in Anaheim, outfielder Joe Adell tried to steal a base on the final play of the game and was thrown out […]
Yankees broadcasters roast umpires day after Aaron Boone ejection
Yankees manager Aaron Boone may have been ready to get over the exit flap from Monday’s loss to the Athletics, but the YES Network broadcast took a few jabs during Tuesday’s telecast. Boone was thrown by Hunter Wendelstedt from Monday’s game after the home plate umpire believed the comments from the fans actually came from […]