World Series umpires, MLB step back into spotlight after hotly debated call The good news for the baseball community: The Nationals forced a Game … MLB will also develop face shields for the home plate umpire who works in proximity to catchers and batters. The Phillies will send Jake Arrieta (1-1, 2.45 ERA, 10 SO) to the mound today as the Phillies look to steal one from the O's. Delino DeShields lays out to make an incredible diving catch in center field on his birthday for the first in the bottom of the 1st inningTeoscar Hernández rips an RBI double to left field to bring home Joe Panik and tie the game at 2 in the bottom of the 5thWe remember and honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues. LeMahieu hurt the same thumb in 2018 while with Colorado. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said LeMahieu hold him the thumb felt similar Saturday night. 8.02 Appeal of Umpire Decisions. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Orioles will counter … 2 Layout at Home Plate, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Bases. 3 Layout of Pitching Mound. Umpire Factors represent how much effect an umpire has on various hitter and pitcher statistics for games in which they were the home plate umpire. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Yankees’ LeMahieu on injured list with sprained left thumbBraves place Ronald Acuña on 10-day IL with sore wristMost Marlins who had virus are cleared to return to fieldWhite Sox reliever Ian Hamilton (shoulder) on injured listReds player tests positive; 2 games with Pirates postponedCardinals coach McGee opts out; St. Louis gets 6 doubleheadersIndians demote Clevinger, Plesac after virus blunderRamon Laureano’s suspension reduced from 6 games to 4Top prospects still absent, but Tigers are competitiveNationals’ Strasburg ejected for arguing from the standsIndians’ Plesac upset with portrayal after COVID violationMets’ McNeil carted off vs. Nats after crash into wallJoe Kelly’s suspension reduced to 5 games on appealRed Sox place Benintendi on injured list with rib cage strainAaron Judge ailing, uncertain for start of Red Sox seriesMattingly: Marlins sidelined by virus are ‘feeling great’Keone Kela’s return gives beleaguered Pirates a boostAstros hitting coach receives 20-game suspension; A’s Laureano sixIndians keeping Clevinger, Plesac away after violationsDiamondbacks place Bumgarner on IL with back strainMets’ Marcus Stroman opts out of season over virus concernsDodgers’ Joe Kelly goes on IL with right shoulder issueDoubleheader between Cardinals and Tigers postponedMarlins, Tigers creating interesting standings earlyMorton on IL with inflamed shoulder, Alvarado rejoins RaysSource: Indians’ Plesac sent home after protocol misstepAstros, Athletics clear benches as rivals’ tempers flarePadres activate Hosmer from injured list, option AlmonteYankees place Stanton on 10-day IL with hamstring strainMets’ Wacha goes on IL with right shoulder inflammationGiants place Samardjiza on IL due to shoulder impingementCubs-Cardinals series postponed after more positive testsA’s players, staff support coach after gesture, no penaltyIndians hitting coach Van Burkleo opts out due to COVID-19 …With the Blue Jays playing as the designated home team in DC yesterday and today, fake crowd noise at Nats Park is supporting the Jays (from Tommy Turner). Francisco Lindor belts a two-run home run to right field, extending the Indians' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 3rd inningBob Kendrick takes Harold Reynolds on a tour of the historic Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumMLB and The Players Alliance have joined forces to host an auction, with the net proceeds benefiting The Players Alliance, which provides opportunities for the Black community in every aspect of our game and beyond. LeMahieu was on the disabled list from May 14 to June 1 that year.LeMahieu was sent for an MRI and CT scan on Saturday night. Welcome to MLB.com, the official site of Major League Baseball. Umpires, like players, have the right to opt-out with full pay if they are in a high risk group due to preexisting health conditions. APPENDICES. He worked postseason games in 2010 and 2012 through '15, … Join The Other 45 Current MLB Umpires Who Have Graduated From Our Proven Program. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! …The Twins wore their new powder blues last night for the first time. Drake, 50, made his major league debut in 1999 and has been a full-time major league umpire since 2010. 8.04 Reporting. Also like players, umpires who are themselves not high risk can opt-out if they have concern for the health of family members, though they will forego paychecks.Recently, one umpire who is high risk — Joe West — made headlines for not only choosing not to opt-out but for also giving voice to COVID-19 denialism, questioning official statistics about infections and deaths.LeMahieu was hurt during an awkward swing in the fourth inning of Saturday night’s 11-5 victory over Boston and left the game two innings later. Souza sparks Cubs early Jon Heyman reports that 11 MLB umpires have opted out of the 2020 season or have otherwise declined to participate. Game Slowed by COVID-19 when training resumed in July, he returned for opening day and is hitting .411 with two homers and eight RBIs.A 32-year-old second baseman, LeMahieu hits leadoff atop a powerful Yankees lineup on a team that leads the AL East with a 14-6 record, New York’s best start since 2003.Stanton has not played since Aug. 8 because of a strained left hamstring and Judge hasn’t played since Tuesday because of strained right calf. According to The Athletic , MLB is testing the shields to make sure they are shatterproof. Players or managers who leave their positions to argue with umpires, come within 6 feet of an umpire or opposing player or manager for the purpose of argument, or engage in altercations on the field are subject to immediate ejection and discipline, including fines and suspensions — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) June 24, 2020 5 The Strike Zone. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS. Umpires can, obviously, be older as well, so age factors into it for some as well. Baseball News: The Brewers’ racing sausages are the latest masked-up mascots (from Mike Chamernik). Forty-five of the umpires currently working in MLB are graduates of the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School, and we’re proud to pass on that tradition to new students. General Instructions to Umpires.