it’s important to be cognizant of them. So here’s a rundown of the changes that were approved by the joint Competition Committee over the offseason, as well as new guidance that was provided to umpires for an existing rule regarding obstruction at the bases. ...
James Hoye, a 16-year Major League Umpire, will serve as the Crew Chief and work behind the plate at Baseball’s 94thAll-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 16th at Globe Life Field in Texas. Hoye will work his second Midsummer Classic following his 2015 assignment in Cincin...
Hoberg, who had been an MLB umpire since 2014, according to Retrosheet, said he takes full responsibility for the errors in judgment. "Those errors will always be a source of shame and embarrassment to me," Hoberg said in a statement through theMajor League Umpires Association, adding that ...
Jimmie Foxx socked 48 home runs, drove in 163 runs, and batted .356 for the Philadelphia A's, while Chuck Klein notched 28 home runs, collected 120 RBI, and hit .368 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Like Philadelphians debating over Pat's or Geno's cheesesteaks, there was no wrong answe...
MLB Names Umpires For All-Star GameThe plate umpire in Tuesday's All-Star Game should be a familiar face to Commissioner Bud Selig.Al Yellon
While umpires try to be as down-the-middle as possible, some have tighter strike zones that force pitchers to aim down the middle. That can lead to more runs. Umps with looser zones improve the pitchers’ chances of success. Ump stats can show one side of the Over/Under is a strong ...
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The commissioner’s office, responding to record strikeouts and a league batting average at a more than half-century low, said Tuesday that major and minor league umpires will start regular checks of all pitchers, even if opposing managers don’t request inspections. MLB Former LSU Tiger and...
A batter can ask an umpire for time once per plate appearance, and after that it would be granted only at the umpire’s discretion if the request is made while in the batter's box. The clock, which some players suggested be altered for late and close situations, h...
Following a wave of retirements of veteran umpires, 10 Minor League umps were promoted to the full-time Major League staff on Thursday. Additionally, seven established umps were elevated to crew chief, including the second and third Black crew chiefs. Th