Tag: Sports officiating
Nats GM Rizzo calls Phillies manager Girardi a ‘con artist’
PHILADELPHIA — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo called Joe Girardi a “con artist” a day after Philadelphia’s manager asked umpires to check Max...
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...
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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LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff
A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday:
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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...
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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