Why Can’t MLB Umpires Admit That They Are Wrong — When They Are?

About this episode

This episode discusses the controversy surrounding MLB umpires' decisions and the implications of their inability to admit mistakes.

Recently, a game between the Orioles and Blue Jays sparked controversy over a Blue Jays’ runner who veered well out of the baseline to avoid being tagged. The policy of MLB, which prohibits the league to “publicly address the umpires’ decisions,” only serves to amplify mistrust and minimize the credibility of MLB umpires and the league itself. This episode offers an explanation to umpire Nic Lentz’s non-call on Blue Jays’ runner Ernie Clements that you won’t find anywhere else. bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com Music: “Field Grass,” by Sergei Pavkin

People in this episode

Host: Byron Copley

Topics covered

• umpires
• MLB
• controversy
• baseball
• decision making
• credibility

Keywords

• umpires
• MLB
• controversy
• decisions
• credibility
• baseball
• Orioles
• Blue Jays

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MLB, Orioles, Blue Jays

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