MLB is weighing options to dramatically reduce or remove the ubiquitous broadcast strike zone box as part of bringing the robo ump online.

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Umpires first began calling both balls and strikes way back in 1864, and baseballers have been arguing about those calls ever ...

Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday he upheld Hill's decision. Among the highest-rated umpires at judging the strike zone, Hoberg can apply for reinstatement no earlier than 2026 spring training.

Hoberg had been touted as one of the best in baseball. He is among the highest-rated umpires at judging the strike zone. He had an unprecedented "umpire’s perfect game" when he accurately called ...

Pat Hoberg has officially been fired by MLB, the league announced on Monday. Hoberg had been fired on May 31 last year, but he appealed and sat out the season as MLB investigated.

Hoberg has consistently ranked among the best MLB umpires in ball/strike accuracy since being hired on a full-time basis in 2017. He accurately called all 129 taken pitches in game two of the 2022 ...

Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday he upheld Hill's decision. Among the highest-rated umpires at judging the strike zone, Hoberg can apply for reinstatement no earlier than 2026 spring training.

Apr 30, 2023; Mexico City, Mexico; Home plate umpire Pat Hoberg (31) calls an out in the fifth inning during a MLB World ... Among the highest-rated umpires at judging the strike zone, Hoberg can ...

NEW YORK — Paul Clemons, Emil Jiménez and Alex MacKay were hired Friday as fulltime major league umpires and Major League Baseball said Dan Merzel and Nate Tomlinson had been added to the staff ...