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Umpire Controversies2021
The Check Swing
With the tying run on base in the ninth of a winner-take-all game, Wilmer Flores held up on an 0–2 slider. First-base umpire Gabe Morales ruled that he had swung. The Giants' season ended.
Los Angeles Dodgers · San Francisco Giants
Front Office & Trades2020
Arozarena to Tampa
St. Louis traded Randy Arozarena and José Martínez for Matthew Liberatore and other pieces. That October Arozarena hit ten home runs in the postseason, a record, on the way to the World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals · Tampa Bay Rays
Umpire Controversies2018
Three Calls, Four Innings
In the first four innings of a 2018 division-series game, first-base umpire Ángel Hernández had three calls overturned by replay. Two involved Didi Gregorius. One involved Gleyber Torres.
Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees
Managerial Decisions2017
Girardi Does Not Challenge
A two-out pitch was ruled to have hit Lonnie Chisenhall. Replays showed it had hit the bat. Joe Girardi did not challenge. Francisco Lindor then hit a grand slam.
New York Yankees · Cleveland Indians
Umpire Controversies2010
Galarraga's Imperfect Game
Armando Galarraga was one out from a perfect game when Jim Joyce called Jason Donald safe. Joyce saw the replay, and said he had missed it.
Detroit Tigers · Cleveland Indians
No. 1996.10.09
1996
October 9
Fan & Crowd Moments1996
Jeffrey Maier Reaches Over the Wall
A twelve-year-old reached over the wall and turned Derek Jeter's fly ball into a home run. The umpire out there never saw the hand.
New York Yankees · Baltimore Orioles
Umpire Controversies1985
Denkinger Calls Orta Safe
With St. Louis one out from a championship, Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta safe at first. Replays showed he was out. The Cardinals never got the inning back.
Kansas City Royals · St. Louis Cardinals
Baserunning Blunders1908
Merkle's Boner
Fred Merkle, nineteen and starting in place of an injured regular, failed to touch second on a game-winning single. The league made the teams replay it, and the Cubs won the pennant.
New York Giants · Chicago Cubs