Apple announcers Wayne Randazzo, Dontrelle Willis learned MLB rule during Dodgers-Mets game
"You learn something new every day, Wayne."
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NESN’s Lou Merloni criticizes ‘combative’ umpire during Walker Buehler’s ejection
"But when the mask comes off and you're aggressively coming at him, it's very combative. And you're escalating it."
Jason Benetti and Tom Verducci put on a masterclass during manager ejection
"We're glad to have expanded your vocabulary as we go to the seventh."
Hot mic catches umpire Bill Miller cursing after replay review
Tell us how you really feel.
MLB X account trolled after sharing highlight of botched call
"This post needs a community note."
Blue Jays’ John Schneider caught on hot mic asking umpire ‘How the f*** you calling that?’
Apple TV+ broadcasts seems to have a gift (or a curse?) for picking up such awkward moments.
Fox’s A.J. Pierzynski blasts umpires in Game 1 of Mets/Phillies NLDS
"Please somebody tell me what we're looking at. He's out!"
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.
Hot mic clearly picks up cursing umpire after foul ball
A painful foul ball for the umpire.
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.
Umpire Camera to debut on ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
"You just can’t really get inside that perimeter without something like this."
Announcers spot umpire’s ‘unbelievable’ Kramer shirt
While it’s been more than a quarter century since the last episode of Seinfeld originally aired, the show still...
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."
Blue Jays, Angels announcers slam umpires, MLB review system after controversial call
"This is the problem with replay and Major League Baseball's replay reviews."
Orioles broadcast roasts umpire’s horrific strikeout call
"Cowser strikes out on a 5-0 count."
Dodgers, Phillies announcers see critical, controversial call differently
"He's there fielding the throw." "The interpretation of the rule is such that you cannot do this."
Braves broadcasters predict manager’s ejection, rip umpire’s ‘ridiculous’ strike zone
"I think he's giving us a show boys."
Mets’ announcers bash Angels’ player’s dispute with umpires: ‘Out of pure embarrassment, I wouldn’t argue that.’
"When he watches this later, he's gonna feel really bad that he's explaining it now to the umpires."
Jon Lester: ‘There’s no real repercussions for umpires’
"You can be bad, or be okay, and you have a job for as long as you want to do it."
Mets, Pirates broadcast teams couldn’t believe umpire’s questionable strike zone
"Strike called oh my goodness..."
Royals announcers confused by review ruling: ‘Did we not see something?’
"Just let it go. Don't let it bother you. But the whole point of replay is to get the call right."
Announcer calls Juan Soto out for arguing ‘perfectly executed’ third strike
"God that infuriates me watching Juan Soto complain to the umpire."
Rockies announcer Drew Goodman livid after blown call costs team game vs. Dodgers
"You've got to be kidding me!"
Giants announcers openly critique horrific strike call: ‘It’s been one of those games’
"Wow. Got the call there. Wisdom can't believe it and neither can I."