Mlb umpire controversy

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Jac Caglianone Called Out For Interference

Topics: Runner Interference

The Royals and Tigers played at Comerica Park on April 15, 2026. In the top of the seventh, Kansas City had Jac Caglianone on second and Lane Thomas on first with two outs and the score tied 1-1 when Starling Marte hit a ground ball toward third base. Caglianone was called for interference when he…

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Controversial Ball Boy Interference Plays Leave MLB Fans Questioning Rule 6.01(d)

Topics: Interference

Ball Boy Interference No. 1 The D-backs hosted the Blue Jays on April 17, 2026. In the top of the seventh, Andrés Giménez, facing Michael Soroka, hit a shot down the right-field line. Giménez circled the bases and was called out at third by umpire Alex MacKay. But the umpires ruled that the ball boy…

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Fielder Drops Soft Liner Gets Double Play

Topics: tag attempt

The White Sox and D-backs played at Chase Field on April 23, 2026. Chicago was batting in the top of the third with the bases loaded and one out. Munetaka Murakami was on third, Miguel Vargas was on second, and Colson Montgomery was on first when Everson Pereira hit a low liner to Geraldo Perdomo….

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July 2023 MLB Rules Question and Answer

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Play No. 1 QUESTION: There was a question in a recent Pirates game as to whether or not an outfielder made a legal catch in left field. Can you explain what happened? ANSWER: The Pirates and Marlins played at loanDepot park on June 24, 2023. Jon Berti led off the bottom of the fifth inning…