Manager kindly asks umpire to eject him, a breakdown
Manny Machado got tossed after striking out on a borderline call he didn’t agree with. The pitch was low and away, and Machado clearly didn’t like it. He slammed his bat, said a few … Watch Now
Breakdowns
Umpire admits he has terrible days, a breakdown
The Mariners were down three runs with the bases loaded when Cal Raleigh stepped in. He quickly fell behind 0-2, then took a high, inside fastball that nearly hit him. He spun out of … Watch Now
Pitcher missed an opportunity to expose a mistake, a breakdown
The White Sox snapped a 14-game losing streak, but they still found a way to get embarrassed. In a tie game against the Red Sox, a simple swinging bunt turned into a disaster. The … Watch Now
How USA upset Pakistan in cricket, a breakdown
Team USA pulled off a shocking win over Pakistan in the men’s T20 World Cup, thanks to smarter play and sharper execution in the super over. The key moments came down to discipline, awareness, … Watch Now
Rare rule upsets two managers in one week, a breakdown
A rare and confusing rule caused problems in two recent MLB games. First, during a White Sox vs Orioles matchup, a pop-up led to an infield fly call. The batter was out automatically, but … Watch Now
No one pays attention so runner steals home, a breakdown
East Carolina pulled off a wild walk-off steal of home to stay alive in an elimination game. Down two runs in the bottom of the inning, they started with a double and a single … Watch Now
Pitcher throws at hitter and pays for it, a breakdown
Pete Crow-Armstrong went off in the minors, and the opposing team had no answer. He launched a home run Tuesday, followed by more damage Wednesday with a double off the wall, a single up … Watch Now
Strange rule causes coach to go crazy, a breakdown
Illinois and Iowa played a wild extra-inning game that ended in controversy. Bottom of the 10th, Illinois had the bases loaded down two runs. A ground ball looked like a possible game-ending double play. … Watch Now
Umpire makes fun of Lars Nootbaar’s batting average, a breakdown
Lars Nootbaar stepped up in the third inning and quickly ran into trouble with the strike zone. All three called strikes were clearly off the plate, and he wasn’t happy, especially after getting ejected … Watch Now
Umpire has no idea who he ejected, a breakdown
During a game between Marlins and Tigers minor league affiliates, an odd scene unfolded after a couple of borderline strike calls. The batter didn’t like either pitch and the dugout started chirping. The umpire … Watch Now