Expert Analysis
Jansen Called for Three Pitch Timer Violations in the Same Inning
Topics: Expert Analysis
Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen was called for three pitch timer violations by plate umpire Derek Thomas in Boston on May 13, 2023 when the Red Sox fell to the Cardinals, 4-3. Jansen fell victim to the Max Scherzer rule that was born in a spring training game. With the BoSox holding a 3-1 lead…
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Umpire Calls “Time” While Runner Sprints Toward Home
Topics: Base Awards, Placing Runners, Umpire, Uncategorized
Umpires are allowed to call “Time” under many conditions. But when should an umpire be prohibited from calling “Time?” The top of the ninth inning of the Yankees-Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium on Saturday turned into one of the most bizarre half innings of the season as multiple rules surfaced on the same play. When…
