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Crow-Armstrong rips balk no-call as Cubs fall to D-backs
sports9 days ago

Crow-Armstrong rips balk no-call as Cubs fall to D-backs

Pete Crow-Armstrong stormed the field after a balk no-call in the Cubs’ 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks, arguing with umpires and admitting his frustration after going 1-for-12 in the series; the crew later acknowledged the miss. Cubs coach Quentin Berry and manager Craig Counsell intervened to keep him from getting ejected. Despite the setback, Chicago remains in the playoff mix with a four-game wild-card lead, but September includes a crucial run with several games against the Brewers that will decide their NL Central fate.

via USA Today|
#balk#baseball#cubs
Sign-stealing controversy returns as Davenport Northwest earns LLWS berth
sports20 days ago

Sign-stealing controversy returns as Davenport Northwest earns LLWS berth

The Little League World Series sign-stealing controversy resurfaces for a second straight year as Davenport Northwest (Iowa) edged Whitefish Bay (Wisconsin) 7-6 in the Midwest Regional to advance to Williamsport. Runners appeared to relay signs from second base, prompting questions but, per LLWS rules, the umpires warned and did not eject players in that sequence. The episode echoes a similar incident last year and underscores ongoing debates about fair play in youth baseball.

via Fox News|
#davenport-northwest#little-league-world-series#sign-stealing
Yankees Furious as MLB Tightens Pitch-Clock Rule After Caballero Incident
sports1 month ago

Yankees Furious as MLB Tightens Pitch-Clock Rule After Caballero Incident

The Yankees criticized MLB for reemphasizing the pitch-clock rule without advance notice during a 10-inning loss to the Pirates after Jose Caballero was called for a late-clock violation; Aaron Boone called the enforcement 'embarrassing,' while MLB said umpires were instructed to enforce the rule following a prior benches-clearing incident, and Caballero defended his routine as not deception.

via New York Post|
#jose-caballero#mlb#new-york-yankees
Boone ejected after fiery dispute over Varsho catch in Yankees’ 5-4 win
sports3 months ago

Boone ejected after fiery dispute over Varsho catch in Yankees’ 5-4 win

Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected after arguing a controversial ruling on Dalton Varsho’s diving catch that negated a hit in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays; Boone had earlier protested a missed call on Anthony Volpe’s stolen-base attempt, and replay appeared to show Varsho trapped the ball. Boone acknowledged he overreacted; it was his second ejection of the season and 48th of his career.

via New York Post|
#aaron-boone#ejection#new-york-yankees
ABS Arrives: Subtler Framing and a Shifting MLB Challenge Game
sports4 months ago

ABS Arrives: Subtler Framing and a Shifting MLB Challenge Game

Automated balls and strikes (ABS) are already reshaping MLB. Catchers must frame pitches more subtly, reducing big glove moves and influencing when to challenge, which is changing how calls are made and challenged. Early data point to quieter dugouts, greater game-situation awareness, and a growing emphasis on strike-zone discipline, with walks and strikeouts climbing. A new, informal stat idea—“Terminators”—highlights catcher-driven strikeouts from challenges, led by Ryan Jeffers, while the piece also surveys other early ABS effects and related player and pitching notes. These are early trends and will evolve as the season progresses.

via Sports Illustrated|
#abs#baseball-analytics#mlb
MLB's ABS Debut: Week-One Umpire Overturn Rates Lead the Way
sports5 months ago

MLB's ABS Debut: Week-One Umpire Overturn Rates Lead the Way

Five days into the 2026 MLB season, the Automated Ball-Strike system has produced notable overturn rates among umpires led by Chad Whitson (7/7). Other high-percentage umpires include C.B. Bucknor (6/8), Chris Segal (7/10), Tripp Gibson (4/6) and Carlos Torres (4/7). Catchers dominated success on challenges, with Salvador Perez (4/4), J.T. Realmuto, and Austin Wells winning all theirs; Acuña Jr. and William Contreras each failed two challenges. The Royals and Diamondbacks benefited from overturned calls, while the Astros and Cardinals struggled, signaling early adjustments as ABS unfolds.

via Bleacher Report|
#abs#baseball#mlb
ABS Challenges Flip Six Calls as Reds Edge Red Sox in Extras
sports5 months ago

ABS Challenges Flip Six Calls as Reds Edge Red Sox in Extras

MLB's new ABS challenge system overturned six calls by home-plate umpire C.B. Bucknor in the Reds' 6-5 extra-inning win over the Red Sox, including back-to-back third-strike reversals on Eugenio Suárez; Cincinnati was 5-for-5 on challenges, Boston 1-for-3. Trevor Story's eighth-inning check-swing strike drew heat from Boston, and manager Alex Cora was ejected after supporting his player.

via theScore.com|
#abs-challenge#baseball#reds-redsox
ABS controversy in Cincinnati: Bucknor’s six overturned calls in chaotic Reds-Sox game
sports5 months ago

ABS controversy in Cincinnati: Bucknor’s six overturned calls in chaotic Reds-Sox game

Umpire CB Bucknor’s day at Great American Ball Park drew attention as MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike System overturned six of eight challenged calls in Cincinnati, including two back-to-back strikes against Red Sox rookie Ryan Watson after Eugenio Suarez’s challenges. Bucknor also ejected Boston manager Alex Cora following a heated, non-reviewable check-swing call by Trevor Story, during a game the Reds won 6-5 in 11 innings after Dane Myers’ walk-off. Boston had tied it in the ninth on Wilyer Abreu’s homer. The affair underscored the ongoing debate over ABS and umpiring in baseball.

via New York Post|
#abs#mlb#news
ABS System Flips Bucknor’s Calls in Reds-Red Sox Showdown
sports5 months ago

ABS System Flips Bucknor’s Calls in Reds-Red Sox Showdown

MLB’s automated ball-strike system overturned six of CB Bucknor’s calls in the Reds–Red Sox game, including a clearly low 2-1 pitch that Bucknor initially called a strike before the challenge overturned it by about 2.7 inches. The ABS system’s immediate challenges are correcting egregious misses, but they also spotlight Bucknor’s strike-zone inconsistencies and contribute to longer, more review-heavy games, a point of contention in the ongoing umpire-evaluation debate (with references to Angel Hernandez).

via OutKick|
#automated-ball-strike-system#cb-bucknor#mlb
MLB rolls out Automated Strike System, raising questions for umpires and fans
sports5 months ago

MLB rolls out Automated Strike System, raising questions for umpires and fans

Major League Baseball is deploying the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) this season, using 12 Hawk-Eye cameras to judge pitches and allow teams two challenges per game (one additional in extra innings). A strike under ABS is defined by a height-based zone different from the traditional rule-book box, with calls potentially overturned on challenge success. Spring training data shows varying challenge success by teams and players, highlighting a push for greater accuracy but sparking concerns about humiliation for human umpires and the broader impact on the game. The ABS builds on a two-decade history of electronic umpire evaluation, aiming to correct egregiously missed pitches while leaving room for human judgment on near-calls.

via New York Post|
#abs#challenge-system#mlb
MLB to trial codified check-swing reviews in the minors with two-challenge limit
sports5 months ago

MLB to trial codified check-swing reviews in the minors with two-challenge limit

MLB will test a semi-codified Check-Swing Challenge in the minors, allowing two challenges per team on swing/no-swing or ball/strike calls and using a 45-degree bat-angle criterion; trials in the Florida State League and Arizona Fall League in 2025 reduced strikeouts by over 3% and increased balls in play, with the Pacific Coast League starting midseason while the International League won’t apply the check-swing to that call (though umpires will use the same criterion). The move aims to reduce umpire discretion on check-swings and could affect batting strategy and MLB play, prompting debate on downstream effects.

via Battery Power|
#check-swing#minor-leagues#mlb