Umpire-Empire Reporter

Umps say finish firstBoston Herald After consulting with MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre during a delay yesterday, umpiring crew chief Tim McClelland determined that wasn't an option. “That was an aberration,†McClelland told a pool reporter between ... and more » View the full article

CBC.ca Umpire Bob Davidson leaves Rockies-Dodgers game because of dehydrationWashington Post By AP, LOS ANGELES — An umpire left the Colorado Rockies-Los Angeles Dodgers game after three innings because he was dehydrated by the searing heat. Bob Davidson was working second base Saturday, when the gametime temperature was 97 degrees. ... Ump leaves Rockies-Dodgers gameESPN Rockies lose to Dodgers 7-6 in 11 inningsAtlanta Journal Constitution Tracy ejected after arguing balksMLB.com The Associated Press -Denver Post -Houma Courier all 931 news articles » View the full article

Today's umpire has Montana tiesGreat Falls Tribune Closer to the batter's box, meanwhile, will be umpire Rob Ruhle of Madison, Wis. Ruhle was once stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base and is married to a Great Falls girl. "Rob takes his baseball serious," said Ruhle's father-in-law, Dick Holmes of ... "Interference" call at Little League World Series gameKRTV Great Falls News all 45 news articles » View the full article

Freeway accident delays umpiring crew for Rockies-Dodgers gameWashington Post Friday night's game, set to begin at 7:10 pm, was pushed back 10 minutes to give the crew of Hunter Wendelstedt, Brian Knight, Jerry Layne and Bob Davidson extra time to arrive. A team spokesman says they were delayed by a fatal accident on the freeway ... and more » View the full article

MLB to hold Umpire Camp for members of the US Marine Corps and Navy at Petco ...MLB.com ... Ed Montague (US Navy, 1969-1973), Steve Palermo, Charlie Reliford, and Larry Young; Director of Umpire Administration Tom Lepperd; Special Assistant for Umpiring Bruce Froemming; and Director of Umpire Medical Services Mark Letendre. ... and more » View the full article

Honochick was AL umpire, popular beer pitch manStandard Speaker was the near-sighted umpire's catchphrase. To an earlier generation of baseball fans, Honochick was an American League umpire who worked six World Series and four All-Star games before retiring in 1973. The Oneida native was the home plate umpire for ... View the full article

MLB umpires make the right call at Children'sPittsburgh Tribune-Review Meals, Scott, CB Bucknor and Dan Iassogna — in town for the Cardinals series — hosted a Build-A-Bear workshop for dozens of children coping with cancer, illness and injury. They spent another 45 minutes or so in the oncology department with the most ... Umpire Gets Rude Welcome At PNC Park In PittsburghHartford Courant all 5 news articles » View the full article

Umpire gets rude welcome at PNC ParkTribune Review Meals, who was born in Butler, is scheduled to visit Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh this morning — along with fellow umpires Dale Scott, CB Bucknor and Dan Iassogna — to meet with children coping with cancer, injury and illness. ... and more » View the full article

The Free Lance-Star This umpire's call gets no argumentThe Free Lance-Star THE DAY JOHN Hosler went to his son's first Little League game, the umpires did not. It was about 30 years ago, and Hosler didn't know a whole lot about baseball. But he knew someone needed to call balls and strikes. So he marched toward the blue ... and more » View the full article

The Associated Press Scorching Upton Keys ComebackMadFriars.com (subscription) He turned toward home plate and had works with home plate umpire CB Bucknor, believing that Bucknor had called a wide strike on the previous pitch. Manager Kirk Gibson spoke to Upton shortly thereafter. "I said you have a couple of choices. ... Arizona Diamondbacks Out Slug Houston 11-9Rapid News Network all 1,228 news articles » View the full article

North Van umpire gets nod for world seriesBCLocalNews The long-serving District Five umpire is going to don his mask at the coveted Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., in one week. “My big experience is coming up,†says a giddy Shaw. ... and more » View the full article

Boston Globe D-Backs Come From 6 Back, Beat AstrosWBAL Baltimore Upton wasn't seeing eye-to-eye with home plate umpire CB Bucknor. He was discussing a pitch Bucknor called for a strike before Upton lined out to first base for the final out of the third inning. Upton slammed his helmet while walking away from the ... Arizona Diamondbacks Out Slug Houston 11-9Rapid News Network all 1,180 news articles » View the full article

Boston Globe Arizona Diamondbacks rally past pesky Houston AstrosTucson Citizen “When you get in situations like that, down by six runs, J-Up had something going on with the home-plate umpire (CB Bucknor), and you could just feel you're on the edge. “You've got say to yourself, 'Just keep your composure.' They did a great job. ... Arizona Diamondbacks Out Slug Houston 11-9Rapid News Network D-Backs Come From 6 Back, Beat AstrosWBAL Baltimore all 1,180 news articles » View the full article

SB Nation Arizona (blog) D-backs 11, Astros 9: Upton fuels D-backs' rally from six downArizona Daily Star He showed that again Tuesday night; he was able to because he found a way to control his emotions and deliver big hits after a confrontation with the home plate umpire CB Bucknor. Fueled by Upton's four RBIs, including his 23rd home run of the season, ... Justin Upton's Maturity On Display Leading Diamondbacks To The TopSB Nation Arizona (blog) Scorching Upton Keys ComebackMadFriars.com (subscription) D-backs' victory is the season in microcosmFS Arizona all 25 news articles » View the full article

WYANDOTTE: Longtime umpire helps fund new scoreboard at Memorial Park baseball ...Southgate News Herald He started out officiating in the Catholic Youth Organization, but then went on to umpire in Little League, middle school and high school ball, as well as recreation league baseball and softball games. He also is a referee in football, basketball and ... View the full article

Umpire Nauert leaves due to high heatCubs.com The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the relevant Major League Baseball entity: Major League, Major League Baseball, MLB, ... and more » View the full article

Napa's pro umpire gets feet wet in scorching desertNapa Valley Register “The level of play is not quite what I expected fundamentally, but it's decent baseball,†he said. “A handful of them are right out of high school and some from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. They're down here to learn just like we (umpires) ... and more » View the full article

Kansas City Royals Umpires go to bat for charity at KC hospitalKansas City Royals Mark Carlson, Jeff Kellogg, Eric Cooper and Tim Timmons were joined by Royals mascot Sluggerrr and two Bristol-Myers Squibb volunteers to put on a Build-a-Bear Workshop experience for children with serious illnesses. "It's a great experience, ... and more » View the full article

USA Today (blog) Blame baseball for shameful treatment of umpiresCBSSports.com St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina spittle-spat on an umpire Tuesday night, but I don't blame Molina. Don't get me wrong -- I don't blame the umpire, either. Yadier Molina spittle-spat on an umpire, and for that I blame baseball. ... Mending player-umpire relations must be a priorityYahoo! Sports St. Louis manager says fans took insults too farKansas City Star Spitting mad or sweaty ire? Molina bumps umpCBS News SportingNews.com -MLB.com -ESPN all 122 news articles » View the full article

Boston Globe Is Bob Davidson The Most Disliked Umpire?SB Nation (blog) Veteran Umpire Bob Davidson might be taking over the crown from Joe West as the most disliked umpire in baseball. Wednesday evening Davidson showed why his quick temper is bad for the game. In the fifth inning of the Cubs and Pirates game, Tyler Colvin ... MLB Needs To Crack Down On Rogue UmpiresBaseball Nation Cubs Win Fourth Straight, Defeat Pirates Despite Awful UmpiringBleed Cubbie Blue Castro's HR in 8th holds up as Cubs blank PiratesChicago Tribune Cubs.com -Pittsburgh Tribune-Review -Pittsburgh Post Gazette all 747 news articles » View the full article

Umpires unfairly gaining spotlightColdwater Daily Reporter Many fail to understand how much time and effort is put into the job of a Major League umpire. For instance, it took Quincy's Scott Barry 10 years to get a full-time gig in the majors. Ten years. In that time, there is much preparation, both mentally ... View the full article

Metrowny.com Hamburg's Del Bello returns to baseball, this time as pro umpireMetrowny.com After having worked in the Northwoods League, a summer developmental league for college players and potential umpires, in 2010, Del Bello went off to Florida to attend The Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School in January 2011. For five weeks he trained there ... and more » View the full article

CBSSports.com (blog) Mending player-umpire relations must be a priorityYahoo! Sports Molina's blowup at home-plate umpire Rob Drake after a called third strike Tuesday night was disgusting. It's one thing to yell at an ump. It's another to lurch toward his face in anger, lose control of your maxillary function and emit droplets of ... strike-zone graphic may have a futureWashington Post (blog) Spitting mad or sweaty ire? Molina bumps umpCBS News Yadier Molina bumps and appears to spit on umpire after ejectionSportingNews.com MLB.com -CBSSports.com (blog) all 89 news articles » View the full article

Maybe We Go too Hard After MLB UmpiresLarry Brown Sports Well, that could not be said about Jerry Meals last week. Appropriately it was him, since pundits have been feasting on Meals since his blown call in the Braves-Pirates game. A 3-3 game, one inning shy of a full score, a groundball was hit to third ... View the full article

Guccione umpires All-Star GameMountain Mail Newspaper Salida native Chris Guccione will work as an umpire at the 82nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game, to be played Tuesday, at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. The game is Guccione's first all-star game since he became a major league umpire in 2009. ... and more » View the full article