MLB rain delays and cancellations: What happens when a game gets rained out?
Baseball and rain have a long-standing rivalry. An MLB game can turn into a long wait or an unexpected cancellation. But it ...
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MLB umpire gambling controversy, explained: Why 'perfect game' ump Pat Hoberg was fired for involvement in betting scandal
According to the Associated Press, the league opened an investigation into Hoberg last year and held the umpire out of games until the investigation was settled. MLB senior vice president of on ...
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Umpire who called perfect game has been fired by MLB
An umpire who received accolades and notoriety ... Hoberg had been fired on May 31 last year, but he appealed and sat out the season as MLB investigated. According to MLB, they began to ...
Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the ...
The robo ump could cause a unexpected casualty: the TV strike zone box
MLB is weighing options to dramatically reduce or remove the ubiquitous broadcast strike-zone box as part of bringing the ...
Baseball umpire school in Fort Pierce molds next generation of officials
An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant Wisconsin teen, who police believe is with the 40-year-old man who impregnated her. Gary Day, 40, "is known to be the father of the unborn child," ...