Runner fooled by fielder’s fake catch, a breakdown
Florida had the bases loaded with one out and needed a sacrifice fly to tie the game. The batter lifted a ball to center field, and the runner on third prepared to tag. The … Watch Now
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Catcher only wants to throw knuckleballs, a breakdown
With the Yankees holding a big lead, they threw their catcher on the mound to finish off the game. Instead of just eating innings with fastballs, he decided to have some fun. First, he … Watch Now
Fans catch Georgia pitcher cheating, a breakdown
Georgia brought in a starting pitcher as a late reliever to protect a one-run lead against top-ranked Texas A&M in the bottom of the eighth. As soon as he took the mound, fans zoomed … Watch Now
Umpire calls the same pitch two different ways, a breakdown
Kevin Gausman threw two nearly identical pitches to the same hitter during an at-bat. The first was called a strike. The second, which was slightly higher but in the same zone, was called a … Watch Now
Was this ball above or below his waist, a breakdown
Coy was dismissed on a high full toss he believed was above waist height, leading to a contentious moment in the match. He had scored 18 off just six balls and looked in strong … Watch Now
Umpire allows pitcher to warm up so manager gets upset, a breakdown
In the bottom of the eighth, the Giants had a one-run lead when manager Bob Melvin tried to bring in a lefty to face a left-handed hitter. He signaled for a pitcher, but the … Watch Now
Julio Rodriguez picked off to end the game, a breakdown
The Cubs were one out away from a win when Cal Raleigh came to the plate for the Mariners. After a tight at-bat, Raleigh singled on a pitch low and away. Seattle swapped him … Watch Now
Umpires don’t call infield fly and A’s turn bizarre double play, a breakdown
The A’s pulled off one of the strangest double plays of the season against the Rangers. With a slim lead and a runner on first, Oakland had just pulled starter JP Sears after six … Watch Now
Aaron Boone tells the ump his call is bull___ and gets ejected, a breakdown
Alex Verdugo had a frustrating night at the plate during the Yankees game against the Marlins. In his first at-bat, he got caught looking at strike three on a low-and-away slider. Everyone, including the … Watch Now
Angel Hernandez called this a swing, a breakdown
In the first week of the MLB season, two nearly identical plays involving hit-by-pitches led to completely different outcomes due to umpire judgment and MLB’s replay rules. In one game, a pitch hit the … Watch Now