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MLB umpire's hands on ESPN

ESPN’s umpire camera for the MLB playoffs is bizarre

The goal of any new technology in a sports broadcast should be to enhance the viewing experience, not distract from it.

By Brandon Contes OnOct 3, 2024 4
Jerry Blevins Ramon de Jesus Mets umpires.

Mets analyst Jerry Blevins criticizes umpire Ramon de Jesus: ‘You know you’re not good at your job’

SNY analyst Jerry Blevins called out umpire Ramon De Jesus after controversial missed calls and an ejection went against the Mets.

By Matt Yoder OnSep 28, 2024 4
Umpire's bad strike call against the Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies broadcast questions MLB over umpire’s brutal strike zone

"I’m sure if there’s a little bug in there, that Major League Baseball would be right on top of it to fix it."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 14, 2024 2
MLB umpire Larry Vanover

Orioles broadcast roasts umpire’s horrific strikeout call

"Cowser strikes out on a 5-0 count."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 8, 2024 3
Calling Saturday's Chapel Hill Super Regional between North Carolina and West Virginia, ESPN's Kyle Peterson ripped an umpire after a big missed call. Photo Credit: ESPN2

Kyle Peterson unloads on umpire after missed call in Super Regional

"He's really good at his job. But that wasn't very good."

By Michael Dixon OnJun 9, 2024 0
Ángel Hernández in an August 2023 game.

Ohio secretary of state makes hilarious Ángel Hernández reference around election legislation

If there’s one thing many baseball broadcasters, other media members, and fans can agree on, it’s criticizing particularly-infamous...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 31, 2024 0
Chatham-Kent Barnstormers PA announcer Jeff Hopman

Umpires toss Canadian baseball PA announcer over sound clip following questionable call

"Did they throw Jeff out?"

By Sean Keeley OnMay 28, 2024 1
MLB umpire Alan Porter on NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast

Hot mic catches MLB umpire dropping f-bomb during Phillies-Rangers broadcast

"We're not gonna flip it and then f***ing look stupid if it didn't leave."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 22, 2024 4
MLB umpires huddle during Mets-Phillies game

Keith Hernandez maddened by ’embarrassing’ umpires for losing pitch count

"This should not happen on a Major League level."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 14, 2024 2
Angel Hernandez

Ken Rosenthal: MLB can no longer ignore Ángel Hernández

After another string of umpiring controversies, Ken Rosenthal questioned how MLB could possibly ignore Angel Hernandez any longer.

By Chris Novak OnApr 17, 2024 6
Umpire meeting in Mets-Braves game

Keith Hernandez calls out umpire for mixed signals on call: ‘What the hell, stand by your call!’

"What the hell... Excuse me. I mean, come on. Stand by your call!"

By Reice Shipley OnApr 8, 2024 0
Marlins analyst loses it over umpire's review

Marlins’ analyst nearly blew a gasket and called it quits over umpire’s blocking the plate call

"I might’ve thought about retirement if that had been overturned."

By Brandon Contes OnMar 29, 2024 3
Bad umpire call during Phillies-Nationals game

Phillies broadcast roasts umpire’s brutal out call: ‘We’ll have to do some investigating.’

"Something’s going on over there at first base...I haven’t put my finger on it."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 11, 2023 1
Mark Carlson calls strike three during Mariners-Nationals game

Even the Mariners announcers were stunned by their brutal winning strike call

Home plate umpire Mark Carlson seemed intent on clocking out for the night.

By Brandon Contes OnJun 27, 2023 1

Fox considering adding umpire analyst to baseball postseason broadcasts

Fox's World Series Game 6 telecast needed an umpire to explain a controversial call.

By Ian Casselberry OnNov 5, 2019 5

Local Networks

Yankees-White Sox TV broadcasts get up-close look at umpire removing moth from his ear

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