It didn’t take long for the ump show to take over in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Home plate umpire Carlos Torres didn’t make it through the first inning of the Fall Classic before an ...
Chicago Cubs starter Cody Poteet knew exactly what pitch he wanted to uncork to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy: a fastball down and away. But as the ball left his hand — in the first inning of ...
To be clear: The umpiring crew was not the reason the New York Yankees lost Game 3 of the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York starter Clarke Schmidt gave up three runs and four walks in ...
Major League Baseball has long since entered an era when pitchers have seemingly every advantage. Even deliberate efforts by the league to give hitters a leg up have had only baby-step levels of ...
February 19 - A tap of the cap or helmet has new meaning in 2025 spring training games. In more than 55 percent of spring training games over the next six weeks, Major League Baseball is employing the ...
NEW YORK (AP) - Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. ABS will be ...