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Umpire Controversies2025
Hudson and the Immaculate Inning
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was one called strike from an immaculate inning when Marvin Hudson ruled a 96-mph fastball a ball. Yamamoto struck out the side anyway. The inning was no longer immaculate.
San Diego Padres · Los Angeles Dodgers
Rules & Quirks2023
Scherzer's Hand
In the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium, the umpires checked Max Scherzer's hand and glove, ruled them too sticky, and threw him out. Major League Baseball suspended him ten games. He said it was rosin and sweat.
New York Mets · Los Angeles Dodgers
Rules & Quirks2023
A Game Ends on the Clock
On the first full day of the pitch clock, Cal Conley was not set in the box at the eight-second mark with the bases loaded in the ninth. Umpire John Libka called an automatic strike three, and a spring game ended in a tie.
Atlanta Braves · Boston Red Sox
Umpire Controversies2019
Turner in the Runner's Lane
In World Series Game 6, Trea Turner was called out for runner's-lane interference on a bunt, and a run came off the board. The rule's wording became the argument. Washington won the series anyway.
Washington Nationals · Houston Astros
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
Rules & Quirks2015
The Throw That Hit the Bat
Russell Martin's throw back to the pitcher hit Shin-Soo Choo's bat. The ball was live, Rougned Odor scored from third, and the Rogers Centre threw trash.
Texas Rangers · Toronto Blue Jays
No. 2012.10.05
2012
October 5
Umpire Controversies2012
The Infield Fly in Atlanta
With the Braves rallying in a winner-take-all game, Sam Holbrook called the infield fly rule on a ball that fell in short left field. The crowd threw trash for nineteen minutes.
Atlanta Braves · St. Louis Cardinals
Umpire Controversies2005
Pierzynski Runs to First
In the ninth inning of the 2005 ALCS, strike three got to Josh Paul and the Angels left the field. Doug Eddings ruled the ball had touched the ground. A.J. Pierzynski ran to first.
Chicago White Sox · Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
No. 1994.07.15
1994
July 15
Rules & Quirks1994
Albert Belle's Corked Bat
Umpires confiscated Albert Belle's bat in Chicago. A teammate crawled through the ceiling to swap it, and the replacement had the wrong name on it.
Cleveland Indians · Chicago White Sox
No. 1990.07.01
1990
July 1
Pitching Disasters1990
Hawkins Loses a No-Hitter
Andy Hawkins allowed no hits and lost, 4–0, on three errors in the eighth. A year later baseball decided eight innings was not a no-hitter.
New York Yankees · Chicago White Sox
Rules & Quirks1983
The Pine Tar Game
George Brett's go-ahead homer was taken off the board because there was too much pine tar on the bat. The league president put the homer back.
Kansas City Royals · New York Yankees
No. 1982.08.23
1982
August 23
Umpire Controversies1982
Perry, Ejected
Dave Phillips ejected Gaylord Perry for a spitball without looking at the ball. Perry said it was a forkball. The league suspended him for ten days anyway.
Seattle Mariners · Boston Red Sox
No. 1981.05.27
1981
May 27
Rules & Quirks1981
Randle Blows It Foul
Lenny Randle dropped to the Kingdome turf and blew a slow roller across the foul line. The umpire called it foul, then changed the call after the Royals protested.
Seattle Mariners · Kansas City Royals
No. 1959.05.26
1959
May 26
Pitching Disasters1959
Twelve Perfect Innings
Harvey Haddix retired 36 batters in a row and lost in the thirteenth. Joe Adcock's ball cleared the fence, and the next day the league president made it a double.
Pittsburgh Pirates · Milwaukee Braves
No. 1926.08.15
1926
August 15
Baserunning Blunders1926
Three Men on Third
Babe Herman doubled off the right-field screen at Ebbets Field and arrived at third base to find two teammates already there.
Brooklyn Dodgers · Boston Braves
No. 1911.08.04
1911
August 4
Rules & Quirks1911
Germany Schaefer Steals First
With the game tied in the ninth, Germany Schaefer stole second, got nothing for it, and stole first base back. The rules eventually made the trick illegal.
Washington Senators · Chicago White Sox
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