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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...