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.

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 ...

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 ...

he was almost always the only black umpire on the field, and was sometimes subjected to racial epithets. But Ashford weathered these with grace. Today, the Spalding face mask he wore behind the ...

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 ...

Going ahead, every IPL batsman will have to pass the bat through a gauge before taking guard. While the fourth umpire will check the bats of openers before they enter the field, every subsequent ...

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 ...

That afternoon game in Jaipur also a couple of unusual incidents, one that became something of a talking point on social media, with the umpire inspecting the bats of various batters including Shimron ...

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 ...