May 25, 2013

MLB fines umpire, David Price after war of words / Red Sox manager John Farrell upset at allegations Clay Buchholz was putting substance on ball

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price yells in the dugout after exchanging words with home plate umpire Tom Hallion during the seventh inning Sunday.(Photo: Paul Beaty AP) Story Highlights Price claimed umpire Tom Hallion cursed at him Hallion called Price a “liar” after the game The Rays were playing at Kansas City on April [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: David Price, Rays handle White Sox

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BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey returned from the disabled list and pitched six solid innings, David Ortiz drove in two more runs and the Boston Red Sox matched a team record with their 18th win in April by beating the Houston Astros 6-1 Sunday for a four-game sweep. Lackey (1-1) missed all of last season [...]

MLB: Red Sox hire Farrell as new manager

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Manager John Farrell #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays argies a call in the tenth inning before being ejected by home plate umpire Marvin Hudson #51 during MLB game action against the Minnesota Twins on October 1, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (September 30, 2012 – Source: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images North America) [...]

MLB: AL Roundup: Yankees rout Orioles 13-3

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Home plate umpire Jerry Meals and catcher Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles look on as Curtis Granderson #14 of the New York Yankees hits a two RBI double during the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 9, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 8, 2012 – Source: Rob Carr/Getty Images [...]

Dropped calls: NBA, MLB officials under fire

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — They have been subjected to scorn and abuse throughout their careers, but instead of living in anonymity, referees and umpires are now being called out publicly. Blame it on the new generation or the modern age of technology, but professional athletes seem to be more rebellious against officials than ever. [...]

MLB: Lawrie suspended four games; plans apology to umpire

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By Brad White, Getty Images (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie was suspended four games Wednesday for “aggressive actions,” which included throwing at helmet that bounced off umpire Bill Miller Tuesday night, according to a statement from Major League Baseball. After a strikeout in the ninth inning, Lawrie threw his [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – D’backs rallied from 6 down to beat the Giants 7-6

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Lyle Overbay #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks is applauded by fans as he high fives teammates after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on April 8, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (April 7, 2012 – Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images North [...]

MLB admits umpires blew call that cost Yankees

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(Reuters) – Umpires blew a call on a home run ball that helped the slumping Kansas City Royals beat a New York Yankees team battling for top spot in the American League East, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Thursday. The botched call that awarded Billy Butler with a go-ahead homer and gave Kansas City [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Phillies win battle of of the best

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Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies gets congratulated by teammate Ryan Howard #6 after Utley hit an inside-the-park home run during the game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on July 26, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 7-2. (July 25, 2011 – Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images North America) [...]

MLB Interleague Roundup: Phillies shut out Cardinals

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Starter Cliff Lee #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 22, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. (June 21, 2011 – Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) Phillies 4, Cardinals 0 (PhatzRadio/ TGM) – ST. LOUIS — Cliff Lee threw a six-hitter for his second straight [...]