Coach Quickly Ejected After Sitting Through 25-Minute SEC Softball Replay Review
The Florida-Arkansas softball game was delayed for nearly a half hour so umpires could call the NCAA to ask about a blown call.
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Seattle Mariners on Wrong Side of Multiple Missed Umpire Calls in Crushing Friday Loss
Referees and umpires can impact games, but they don't COST teams games. The same was true on Friday afternoon when the ...
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Mariners’ Painful Loss to Giants Marred by Umpire’s Blunder as Shocking Mistakes Comes to Light
It feels like deja vu with baseball officiating sparking debates yet again. The post Mariners’ Painful Loss to Giants Marred ...
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Number of umpires, referees for local games continues double-digit decline
A 2023 survey by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), which included 35,000 officials across the nation, showed referee registration dropped around 30%, and the average age of referees ...
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MLB News: Umpires Come Under Scrutiny Over Season-High Blunders in Cardinals vs Angels Clash
The knock of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the anxiety in the air—it had all the characteristics of a classic showdown. The ...
Referee shortage in Utah highlights growing hostility in youth sports
It’s a problem that’s becoming all too familiar on sports fields across the country: referees are facing increasing hostility from parents and coaches, leading ...