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T here have certainly been some umpires that did not exactly endear themselves to the Atlanta Braves over the years. Eric Gregg famously called one of the worst games ever against the Braves back ...
Mark Grant imitates umpires, 1989. ... Eric Gregg, Frank Pulli, John McSherry and Dutch Rennert, and figured that was that. Then “This Week In Baseball” aired the segment, ...
HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- The City of Harrisburg announced the passing of former Mayor Eric Gregg. Gregg served as mayor for two years and led the community through the 2012 Leap Day Tornado.
Dear Eric: This is regarding “Worried Grandmother,” who was trying to help her 17-year-old grandson navigate his parents’ contentious divorce. My parents got divorced when I was in third grade.
Rays’ Taylor Walls fumes at umpire after being ejected in heated scene By . Erich Richter. Published June 2, 2025, 9:44 a.m. ET. One tap too many, apparently.
Shohei Ohtani always says "hello," according to MLB umpires, at least, that's what Buster Olney reported during ESPN's broadcast of the Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Yankees game on Sunday night ...
Baseball fans want veteran umpire Laz Díaz gone after an egregious blown call in a Texas Rangers-Tampa Bay Rays game. You won't find many worse calls than this one.
Yesterday, Umpire Laz Diaz rang up Jake Magnum on a pitch that missed outside by 6.83 inches. With that call, Laz Diaz has taken the crown from Angel Hernandez for the worst called strikeout in ...
On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks to young people who are turning to game officiating as a new career path.
Home plate umpire Andy Fletcher didn't say a word, and it was a ball. The Dodgers' booth was as stunned as Diaz, which might be surprising given that maybe they'd give a thumbs up Ohtani getting ...
The recruitment of umpires such as Frascogna who know the game and have the passion to work in it is the answer. “I’ve always been drawn to officiating and being an official,” Frascogna said.