Home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak took a scary pitch to the mask during Monday's World Baseball Classic semifinal.

MLB umpire Larry Vanover, who was hit in the head by a throw during Wednesday’s New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians game, remains hospitalized on Thursday, a source with knowledge of the ...

The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system will be a part of regular-season games for the first time in 2026. Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images “Did I miss that pitch?” That’s a question Major ...

This former Eureka College basketball player is now umpiring in MLB Spring Training, pursuing a lifelong dream.

A couple of veteran MLB umpires have decided to hang up the mask and chest protector. One Phillies fan called it one of the “worst performances” they had ever seen. Perhaps the combination of hitting ...

NEW YORK — Jen Pawol will umpire during spring training for the third straight year but the major leagues’ first female umpire did not get one of the permanent staff openings. Tom Hanahan and Brian ...

The Automated Ball-Strike System is set to be implemented in Major League Baseball, promising a more consistent strike zone for taller players like Bryce Eldridge and Aaron Judge.

Historically, there have likely been few jobs in the sports world more stress inducing and challenging than that of a home plate umpire in Major League Baseball. Here is a man—and hopefully with ...

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