MLB umpire Dan Bellino made a baffling foul tip call during the Cubs-Pirates game, raising questions about why foul tips aren't reviewable in baseball.

Home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz had a shocking missed call exposed by MLB's ABS system during Thursday's Tigers-Braves game, stunning broadcasters.

There are several lessons here about instant replay, and none of them are good. First, no matter who or what makes the calls during games, there still will be arguments. Second, instead of having managers, players, fans, reporters or others saying the umpires are clueless, you'll just have folks chastising the accuracy of the cameras.

Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike system is gaining praise from fans and players despite pushback from umpires. Retired and active umpires have expressed strong opposition, citing potential public embarrassment from overturned calls.

Nobody likes getting called out at work — especially when doing so happens on a JumboTron in front of tens of thousands of folks. Some MLB umpires are “stewing” about the new Automated Ball-Strike Challenge (ABS) system and believe it’s creating a ...

When catcher interference occurs, the umpire will allow the play to progress because the outcome of the play may be more desirable than the interference. In that case, the offensive manager can elect to accept the outcome of the play over the interference.

MLB's Opening Weekend highlighted major inconsistencies in umpire performance under the new automated ball-strike system. Several veteran umpires saw high rates of overturned calls, with one having all challenges go against them. The early data suggests ...

In a recent discussion on the potential challenges facing baseball umpires due to increased scrutiny and the implementation of technology, it was noted that umpires might be insufficiently held accountable for their performance. Traditionally, players who ...