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A career worth the call: After 52 years in four sports, umpire Rene Arsenault hangs up his gear
When Rene Arsenault began his career behind the dish as an umpire, things certainly looked different across the landscape in the country. It was 1974 in Fitchburg. He was a plucky high school graduate. The average home cost about $21,000. Gas prices hovered around 30 cents a gallon and a loaf of bread listed for […]
Tapping, twirling and “T” signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close…
Aramark Sports + Entertainment’s Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout “Play Ball!”
As Major League Baseball prepares to welcome fans back for another season of unforgettable moments, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark; NYSE: ARMK) is stepping up to the plate with a new lineup of culinary innovations, collectible souvenirs, and fan‑driven experiences debuting across eight MLB stadiums nationwide.
Amateur sports the latest frontier in NJ independent contractor fight
Sports officials are pushing for a law declaring referees and umpires independent contractors amid a broader worker classification fight.
The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock
We dig into trust, prices, and a bit of baseball in this week's Health Care Inc. newsletter.
Umpire C.B. Bucknor helped off field by trainers after taking foul ball directly to the face mask
C.B. Bucknor was able to walk off the field after a hard hit to the face mask.
Red Sox score bizarre run on sacrifice fly without tagging up from 3rd base
Seigler scored a bizarre run for Boston in a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays on a chaotic, inning-ending double play that resulted in a 17-minute delay as umpires sorted out the whole thing.
Umpire ejects starting pitcher before Braves-Yankees game begins
The left-hander didn't like a balk call the day before he was ejected
Yankees Jose Caballero's pitch clock "routine'' reaches a new level
Caballero claims that umpires are unfairly threatening to call automatic strikes against him despite acting within MLB's pitch-clock rules.
Braves' Chris Sale has no intention of using ABS system: 'I’m not an umpire. That’s their job.'
Reds 3B Eugenio Suarez uses ABS challenge to counter back-to-back blown calls from umpire C.B. Bucknor
How working behind the plate shaped Erwin football coaches Rodney Pruett, Eddy Taylor
Erwin football coaches Rodney Pruett and Eddy Taylor work as softball umpires in the offseason. Here is how those experiences help them on Friday nights.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo: Paraguayan player fined nearly £50,000 at French Open for 'unacceptable' comments about female umpire
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been given one of the biggest fines in tennis Grand Slam history after his comments about umpire Ana Carvalho; Vallejo stated after his defeat to French teenager Moise Kouame that his match should have been umpired by a man
How the ABS experiment has worked so far in the majors: Which teams, players and umpires have fared the best
MLB has seen more than 1,000 ABS challenges since Opening Day
French Open: Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to be fined after saying second-round match shouldn't have been umpired by a woman
Vallejo, according to CLAY, said his match, which featured palpable fan support for France's Moïse Kouamé, required the strength of a male umpire "to go against the crowd."
Tapping, twirling and "T" signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close calls.
MLB Umpires Target Yankees José Caballero
On July 31, 2025 Jose Caballero held the unique distinction of players playing the opponent they were traded to when he turned a double play for the Tampa Bay Rays and conducted his postgame interview for the New York Yankees. Nearly a year later, Caballero holds the distinction of being the player ...
When kids take the field for baseball in Pittsburgh, do the umpires have the necessary clearances?
Mets’ Brett Baty loses challenge in ABS umpire controversy
Brett Baty was involved in a puzzling moment for the Mets on Wednesday night as he charged with a phantom ABS challenge.
Aaron Boone Comments On Jose Caballero Umpire Dilemma
The dilemma today in game one of a doubleheader between Jose Caballero and the home plate umpire Quinn Wilcott caught the frustration of not just Caballero, but manager Aaron Boone and the Yankees coaching staff. Umpire crew chief Adrian Johnson, as beat writer Brendan Kuty of The Athletic quoted, stated, “MLB told umpires not to […] The post Aaron Boone Comments On Jose Caballero Umpire Dilemma appeared first on HEAVY.
METR, led by Beth Barnes, confront AI safety research talent shortage
METR, a Berkeley lab started by an ex-OpenAI researcher, has become a prominent AI umpire. CEO Beth Barnes says AI safety research needs more people.
Tapping, twirling and "T" signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close calls. It's also led to a type of sign language unique to the sports world. There's the twirling motion with a finger that's ubiquitous during NBA games when anyone believes their team has been wronged.
Tapping, twirling and "T" signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
Every moment of any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, meaning officials and umpires sometimes seem to be staring at a TV screen to review close
Seattle Mariners' Naylor greets history-making umpire
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor talked about the nice moment Tuesday when he greeted Jen Pawol, the first female umpire in MLB history.
Umpire inadvertently helps Mets prevent run with chaotic collision
The Mets might owe one to Rob Drake.