Tag: Sports officiating
Coming to grips: Sticky stuff ban provokes managers, players
NEW YORK — Kansas City manager Mike Matheny warned opponents that if they act like Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi and ask umpires to check Royals...
Cole’s strikeouts, spin rate down, Royals rally past Yanks
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole’s strikeouts and spin rate dropped as he pitched for the first time since Major League Baseball’s crackdown on sticky...
Check, mate: Miffed Max stares down Girardi, Nats top Phils
PHILADELPHIA — Max Scherzer threw his glove and hat to the grass, then stared down Phillies manager Joe Girardi after getting checked for a...
LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff
A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday:
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Searching for sticky stuff: MLB umps start checking pitchers
ARLINGTON, Texas — The search is on by major league umpires for sticky stuff that pitchers might use to doctor baseballs.
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Get a grip: Pitchers unsure on eve of sticky stuff crackdown
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole hardly expects a smooth transition when Major League Baseball ups its efforts against sticky substances.
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Votto, Bell ejected in heated scene; Padres fan also tossed
SAN DIEGO — Joey Votto and manager David Bell of the Cincinnati Reds were ejected in the first inning Saturday following a heated argument...
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Spanish referee picked to officiate Copa América match
CUIABA, Brazil — A Spanish refereeing crew was selected Tuesday to officiate a Copa America game as part of an agreement between UEFA and...