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1--marvin hudson in video review if the associated press is correct and not fake news

And, here is a perfect example of why a lot of content on the internet is pure B.S. 2026 MLB Division Series Umpire Crews For the 2026 Division Series, MLB has assigned the following crew chiefs and their crews: 1. Tampa Bay Rays (AL East) vs. New York Yankees (AL Wild Card) Crew Chief: Dan Bellino Crew: Dan Bellino, Shane Livensparger, Ben May, Jeremie Rehak, D.J. Reyburn, Ryan Wills Wikipedia 2. Cleveland Guardians (AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (AL Wild Card) Crew Chief: Todd Tichenor Crew: Cory Blaser, Vic Carapazza, Tom Hanahan, Gabe Morales, Todd Tichenor, Jansen Visconti Wikipedia 3. Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (NL Wild Card) Crew Chief: Alfonso Márquez Crew: CB Bucknor, David Rackley, Lance Barrett, Jeremie Rehak, Nestor Ceja, Adam Beck img.mlbstatic.com 4. Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (NL East) Crew Chief: James Hoye Crew: Andy Fletcher, Laz Diaz, Will Little, Cory Blaser, Brian O’Nora, Jansen Visconti img.mlbstatic.com These crews will handle the four best-of-five Division Series matchups, with the opening games scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, and the series running through Saturday, October 10, 2026 MLB.

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How much pressure do you put in your baseballs? Too much air...

but i imagine from this old 2004 contract in which the categories have still pretty much stayed the same, just the amount of money has changed over time, they are still receiving that $23,000 bonus, as long as the playoffs are played, and maybe/probably more after 22 years and 5 contracts later, with an negotiated enhanced pension 22 years later now, and an enhanced severance since 2004. https://a.espncdn.com/mlb/news/2000/0905/725407.html

article says season not post season, so i would assume none, but if word season includes post season we basically only have one more list to look at for a chance https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/07/05/jacob-misiorowski-all-star-game-brewers-rain-mlb/90805897007/ so to be fair, who on the major, mid major and low major Collegiate umpire conferences next year with a list, can we guess on how many will be working post season, or and a list of High Schools in each state with a list to chose from that to be guessing they will be working post season, or liitle league with a list to guess from that will be working post season. and could we get a list of those to guess from that will be new MLBU crew chiefs next year. and guess which ones of the below will get the new 7 jobs on the staff next year sleeve No./total prior yrs. as call up/total games after 2025 no#-maybe now# bold are new stats for 2026 with # worked as the PU and B/S averages John Bacon 70/7/426 17/92.0 Evin Johnson Brock Ballou 41/4/254 22/93.7 Louie Krupa 17/94.5 Steven Jaschinski 65/1/20 19/94.4 Felix Neon 8/92.5 James Jean 61/2/124 27/93.8 Austin Snow Edwin Jime(slash on e)nez 75/3/288 18/93.8 Sean Sparling Austin Jones 77/2/157 21/94.3 Pete Talkington Tyler Jones 39/1/24 24/94.4 Mitch Trzeciak Dexter Kelly 56/1/15 21/94.4 Bryan Van Vranken Jacob Metz 94/3/195 21/93.2 Charlie Welling Jonathan Parra 30/2/125 16/93.5 Dillon Wilson 11/95 Jen Pawol 95/1/20 13/92.1 Derek Thomas 53/3/314. 21/94.2 Willie Traynor 45/1/66. 32/93.9

Probably not all of them...but I bet some of them will be.

Here is the list of the 2026 buyouts. Anyone want to guess how many will be working the post season? · C.B. Bucknor . · Laz Diaz · Brian O’Nora · Lance Barksdale · Marvin Hudson · Tony Randazzo · Andy Fletcher

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Some MLB umps, as we all have, occasionally kick a rule. My 2008 BRD notes the previous NFHS difference with OBR/NCAA where the B-R can’t overrun on a walk in FED but can in OBR/NCAA. The only comment in that Youtube video asks for a cite. No reply is given.

Yeah, I saw the thread from 2017 but it doesn't explain this video from an MLB umpire saying the exact opposite. If he's talking about FED then ok. Like you said, it was a FED rule way back when, but he doesn't reference any rule set in the video.

It is not currently an out. Maybe it used to be in OBR? (though 2011 OBR (oldest I have handy) reads the same as today with no distinction between batter-runner overrunning 1B on a hit vs a walk). Appears NFHS was an out until 2018 (which lends credence to it previously being an OBR out since I doubt they made that up of their own accord). See below a U-E thread on it.

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Are they still available? Can we see some pictures of the platinum and size?

What size the black Wilson CP?

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Every rule I've read, going back several years in the MLB rulebook says a batter becomes a batter-runner on a walk and can over run 1st base as long as he immediately returns to 1st and no attempt is made to advance to 2nd. Then, I see this video of Ted Barrett from Baseball Rules Academy. I don't know how old it is and maybe the rule changed. If it did, when? Can someone explain this video?

https://apnews.com/article/mlb-umpires-wild-card-series-ded4ae31d70ddba7b7ff22a2daccaf39

Any word on the Wild Card crews yet?

HP Umpire Ryan Blakney ejected Giants manager Tony Vitello (check swing ball two call by 1B Umpire Marvin Hudson to Mookie Betts) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Dodgers-#Giants game. With one out and two on, Dodgers batter Mookie Beets attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 slider from Giants pitcher Sam Hentges, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Blakney and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Hudson. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 1-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 5-1, in 10 innings. This is Ryan Blakney (36)'s 2nd ejection of 2026. This is the 122nd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.This is the 71st manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 71 Managers, 23 Coaches, 28 Players.This is San Francisco's 11th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL West (SF 11; SD 10; ARI 1; COL, LAD 0).This is Tony Vitello's 7th ejection of 2026, 1st since Sept 5 (Jeremie Rehak; QOC = N [Replay Review]).This is Ryan Blakney's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since August 26 (Tony Vitello; QOC = U [Check Swing]). Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants, 9/27/26 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Vitello ends Hudson's farewell game by taking manager & NL West ejections leadView the full article

One more bump before I let it sit over the offseason

Just wanted to come on here and say Thank you to everyone on this site since it started for being a sounding board and place of learning as an umpire. Over the last 2 years I have fought an ankle injury that no longer allows me to work at 100% and I have decided to hang it up after 24 years. I always said I wouldn't be "that guy" and would stop when I can no longer work to my potential. I will miss it and I wish everyone who is on here the best of luck and want to thank you for the learning, entertainment and advice over the years from both afar and as an active participant since 2006. Soon I will be posting all my gear and uniform items on here to anyone who may need anything before I post them elsewhere. Again I appreciate everything and look forward to hearing stories while off the diamond!