Mendoza started going off on Ortiz from the dugout during the top of the fourth inning when a pitch thrown to Mark Vientos on a 3-0 count appeared to be a ball. Vientos prepared to walk to first, but ...

Carlos Mendoza argued extensively with first base umpire Alfonso Márquez after an apparent ground ball hit by Jesse Winker was ruled a lineout and resulted in a triple play. pic.twitter.com ...

In the meantime, veteran umpire Johnny Thornton broke away from that group and started a new association, Gulf Coast BB103. “I think everyone is going to be fine,” Thornton said Wednesday morning.

The play was scored 3-6-6. Carlos Mendoza argued extensively with first base umpire Alfonso Márquez after an apparent ground ball hit by Jesse Winker was ruled a lineout and resulted in a triple ...

Play-by-play broadcaster Ben Wagner chimed in, “On the prior exchange the umpire threw it out to Kimbrel, so all right, you don’t feel the ball nestled into your glove, and he wasn’t even ...

What Happens When Umpires Have to Say More Than ‘Play Ball!’ Major League Baseball trailed other leagues in having its officials explain calls to fans and broadcasters. For umpires accustomed ...

Carlos Mendoza argued extensively with first base umpire Alfonso Márquez after an apparent ground ball hit by Jesse Winker was ruled a lineout and resulted in a triple play. pic.twitter.com ...

Since 2008, instant replay has assisted umpires in ruling on home runs and other key plays. And since 2014, teams have been allotted two replay challenges for calls they don’t like.

MINNEAPOLIS — Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital for further examination Wednesday after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line-drive foul ball. Crew chief Todd ...

Being an umpire is a ... these wannabe Major League Baseball umpires are keeping their eyes on the ball. By Vic Vela · Aug. 18 ... to have tens of thousands of people yelling and cursing at ...

The first was it called every ball and strike, completely removing the responsibility from the home-plate umpire. The second test was using ABS in a challenge system.