As the game continued, I saw the umpire suddenly walk to the side of the field. I hadn’t seen it, but he had been hit by a wild pitch on the side of his neck. He was wearing protective gear ...

The umpires for the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees were announced Thursday, including a historic first in Game 1. Carlos Torres, who will call balls and strikes ...

The journey towards the World Series begins in the regular season, and umpires play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of a game. As a result, they are under constant evaluation, with their ...

A goal umpire who was at the centre of one of football’s most controversial moments passed away last week. Bob Barker, who made the call that Wayne Harmes kept the ball in play on the boundary line ...

Now, we hope it doesn’t come to this, but sometimes, umpires make mistakes or create controversies over certain calls. And sometimes, those calls alter the direction of the game or series ...

The WBBL will have a third umpire available in every game for the first time and an increase in matches with the full DRS in use for its tenth season. There will also be an innings timer in ...

Carlson's staff will feature six other umpires, making for seven in total. Of course, there will be only six umpires on the field in any given game -- one at the plate, one apiece at the three ...

MLB umpires are officials responsible for enforcing the rules and regulations of the game. They are also the highest-paid officials in the world of professional sports. Umpire Carlos Torres ...

Obliterating equipment is nothing new in tennis ... week suspended sentence for launching a verbal assault against the umpire that included hitting his seat with the racket.

Home plate umpire Andy Fletcher significantly expanded the strike zone at times on Saturday, perhaps dealing with some shadow issues on the field as Game 1 began at 4:08 p.m. ET. Strikes called ...

The other on-field umpires are Doug Eddings, Chad Fairchild, Andy Fletcher, Mark Ripperger, Todd Tichenor and Carlos Torres – with Cory Blaser and James Hoye assigned to replay. With seven ...

Now, we hope it doesn’t come to this, but sometimes, umpires make mistakes or create controversies over certain calls. And sometimes, those calls alter the direction of the game or series ...