mlb umpires

Umpires 'Stick'ing to New Checks On New York Yankees Pitchers
Umpires 'Stick'ing to New Checks On New York Yankees Pitchers
This past weekend, the New York Yankees pitchers were once again subject to Major League Baseball umpires checking for foreign grip-aiding substances. The practice had not been enforced so far in spring training games and there is a new procedure in practice. Ironically, Gerrit Cole was on the mound Sunday for the Pinstripes.
MLB Umpires Miss More Calls Than You Think
MLB Umpires Miss More Calls Than You Think
One of the oldest jokes in sports may actually be true. When people yell at MLB umpires about being blind they could be on to something after all. A study out of Boston university has some alarming numbers when it comes to just how many Ball and Strike calls MLB umpires get wrong.
How Can MLB Umpires Be Held More Accountable? [POLL]
How Can MLB Umpires Be Held More Accountable? [POLL]
After allowing a run in the ninth inning of last night's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers, Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon called out the home plate umpire who he believed blew a "strike three" call and said that umpires need to be held more accountable...