USA Softball is mourning the loss of Hall of Fame umpire Robert Savoie, who passed away Monday. He was 89 years old. Savoie was preceded in death by his loving ...

MLB umpire Mark Ripperger is receiving praise for how he called a recent game. Ripperger was behind home plate for Thursday's game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins.

During an IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, umpire inspected Simron Hetmyer's bat for compliance with IPL regulations after his arrival at the crease. The ...

In a departure from the norm, on-field umpires have started making random checks on the dimensions of the bats during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prevent players from ...

In the last week, on-field umpires have checked bats of multiple players during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shimron Hetmyer, Hardik Pandya and Phil Salt have all had their bats checked at ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has broadened the role, duties, and responsibilities of the fourth umpire in the IPL matches. During the recent Captains' Meeting at the Cricket ...

Bettmann / Getty Images As the first black umpire in Major League Baseball, Emmett Ashford encountered plenty of hostility. The pitcher Jim Bouton documented Ashford’s difficulties in Ball Four ...

The 2025 college softball season has been rolling for over two months, and we've seen plenty of expected (the SEC is otherworldly) and unexpected plot lines (Oklahoma is vulnerable? Oregon is a ...

While fans are soaking in the fun in the stadiums and in front of television sets, it came as a surprise when umpires suddenly decided to check the bats of Rajasthan Royals' Shimron Hetmyer and Royal ...

The umpires were seen checking the bat size of Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya during Match 29 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) against Delhi Capitals (DC). Listen to Story Hardik ...