1 month ago
NEW DELHI: India pacer Kranti Gaud has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women's Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Sunday.
Gaud was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
Gaud breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."
The incident took place in the first over of Sri Lanka's innings. After dismissing opener Imesha Dulani, Gaud gestured in the direction of the pavilion.
Gaud admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees. As a result, there was no need for a formal hearing.
On-field umpires Saleema Imtiaz and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Humaira Farah levelled the charge.
Along with the 10 per cent fine, one demerit point has been added to Gaud's disciplinary record.
It was her first offence in a 24-month period.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee. They can also result in one or two demerit points.
Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Women's Asia Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka on Friday.
G.S. Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their team fails to bowl in the allotted time.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction. Therefore, there was no need for a formal hearing.
On-field umpires Vrinda Rathi and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Rabab Ahsan levelled the charge.
#code #conduct #cent #umpire
Gaud was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
Gaud breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."
The incident took place in the first over of Sri Lanka's innings. After dismissing opener Imesha Dulani, Gaud gestured in the direction of the pavilion.
Gaud admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees. As a result, there was no need for a formal hearing.
On-field umpires Saleema Imtiaz and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Humaira Farah levelled the charge.
Along with the 10 per cent fine, one demerit point has been added to Gaud's disciplinary record.
It was her first offence in a 24-month period.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee. They can also result in one or two demerit points.
Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Women's Asia Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka on Friday.
G.S. Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their team fails to bowl in the allotted time.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction. Therefore, there was no need for a formal hearing.
On-field umpires Vrinda Rathi and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Rabab Ahsan levelled the charge.
#code #conduct #cent #umpire
2 months ago
Nasser Hussain has criticised the umpires for curtailing the third day of the second Test between England and Pakistan in sunny conditions.
Saturday's play was heavily affected by the weather as rain fell in London, with only 24.5 overs possible amid a series of heavy showers as England swelled their lead to 357 runs.
The players were taken from the field for the final time just before 10 past five local time, with stumps called due to "bad light" at 6.30pm BST – with another hour of play in theory possible.
The decision of umpires Paul Reiffel and Allahuddien Paleker was met with boos from parts of the sparse crowd that remained with bright sunshine hitting the ground soon afterwards.
Play was abandoned at 6.30pm BST (PA)
#england #possible #test
Saturday's play was heavily affected by the weather as rain fell in London, with only 24.5 overs possible amid a series of heavy showers as England swelled their lead to 357 runs.
The players were taken from the field for the final time just before 10 past five local time, with stumps called due to "bad light" at 6.30pm BST – with another hour of play in theory possible.
The decision of umpires Paul Reiffel and Allahuddien Paleker was met with boos from parts of the sparse crowd that remained with bright sunshine hitting the ground soon afterwards.
Play was abandoned at 6.30pm BST (PA)
#england #possible #test
2 months ago
Tony Vitello is climbing the ejections list quickly this week, getting tossed twice in three days and giving the San Francisco Giants' manager five overall, tied for second most in the league.
Are umpires showing less patience with Vitello, who has no previous pro experience, than they are with other managers? He appeared to do little to earn an ejection in the Giants' 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday night at Oracle Park, while home-plate umpire Alan Porter, who tossed him, was in the midst of a tough night - Porter had nine ball-strike calls overturned on challenges, and also called a clear third strike a ball in the third, keeping Lars Nootbar alive for a double that started Arizona's five-run inning.
Vitello may have earned his ejection Wednesday against the Reds when he disputed a check-swing call a little more strenuously, but he seemed to do no more than yell that Nolan Arenado's double to left in that third inning was foul along with a gesture indicating by how much.
The play was not reviewable - third-base umpire Alex MacKay ruled the ball was fair when it traveled over the bag and anything in front of the base umpires is not eligible for a review. But that doesn't mean Vitello didn't get a report from the Giants' video replay review room. The double put two on for Tim Tawa's homer to left center.
Vitello didn't appear to swear or insult the umpires when disputing the fair call, but once he was ejected, he charged out and made his feelings known to Porter, first appearing to say, "Why? What for?"
#umpires #five
Are umpires showing less patience with Vitello, who has no previous pro experience, than they are with other managers? He appeared to do little to earn an ejection in the Giants' 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday night at Oracle Park, while home-plate umpire Alan Porter, who tossed him, was in the midst of a tough night - Porter had nine ball-strike calls overturned on challenges, and also called a clear third strike a ball in the third, keeping Lars Nootbar alive for a double that started Arizona's five-run inning.
Vitello may have earned his ejection Wednesday against the Reds when he disputed a check-swing call a little more strenuously, but he seemed to do no more than yell that Nolan Arenado's double to left in that third inning was foul along with a gesture indicating by how much.
The play was not reviewable - third-base umpire Alex MacKay ruled the ball was fair when it traveled over the bag and anything in front of the base umpires is not eligible for a review. But that doesn't mean Vitello didn't get a report from the Giants' video replay review room. The double put two on for Tim Tawa's homer to left center.
Vitello didn't appear to swear or insult the umpires when disputing the fair call, but once he was ejected, he charged out and made his feelings known to Porter, first appearing to say, "Why? What for?"
#umpires #five
2 months ago
The Mets recorded just three hits in an 8-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
-- Sean Manaea didn't have it against the Brewers' bats, allowing four runs through the first two innings and six overall on the night over 5.2 IP. It's his first start less than six innings since July 18 and the first time he's allowed six earned runs since April 29.
Jackson Chourio had his number all night long, singling on the first pitch of the game and scoring in a two-run first inning. Then in the second inning, a poor throw to first base with two outs extended the inning for Chourio to go deep and make it 4-0.
Manaea settled down for scoreless third and fourth innings, but Chourio singled to lead off the fifth and eventually came around to score on a groundout. He let up another lead off hit in the sixth as Joey Ortiz tripled off the wall in center, and then Cooper Pratt drove him in on a sacrifice fly to push the lead to 6-2. The lefty's night ended after allowing a double, having thrown 95 pitches.
-- Meanwhile, Jacob Misiorowski retired the first seven Mets he faced (three strikeouts) before walking Christopher Morel with one away in the third inning. The muddy mound began to cause the young star to slip a bit, as manager Pat Murphy came out to tell the umpires it's becoming an issue. The righty slipped again on a fastball to Francisco Alvarez, but got the inning-ending double play.
#innings #three
-- Sean Manaea didn't have it against the Brewers' bats, allowing four runs through the first two innings and six overall on the night over 5.2 IP. It's his first start less than six innings since July 18 and the first time he's allowed six earned runs since April 29.
Jackson Chourio had his number all night long, singling on the first pitch of the game and scoring in a two-run first inning. Then in the second inning, a poor throw to first base with two outs extended the inning for Chourio to go deep and make it 4-0.
Manaea settled down for scoreless third and fourth innings, but Chourio singled to lead off the fifth and eventually came around to score on a groundout. He let up another lead off hit in the sixth as Joey Ortiz tripled off the wall in center, and then Cooper Pratt drove him in on a sacrifice fly to push the lead to 6-2. The lefty's night ended after allowing a double, having thrown 95 pitches.
-- Meanwhile, Jacob Misiorowski retired the first seven Mets he faced (three strikeouts) before walking Christopher Morel with one away in the third inning. The muddy mound began to cause the young star to slip a bit, as manager Pat Murphy came out to tell the umpires it's becoming an issue. The righty slipped again on a fastball to Francisco Alvarez, but got the inning-ending double play.
#innings #three
2 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered in his return from a shoulder injury, Mason Adams worked into the fifth inning in his big league debut, and the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Daylen Lile went deep off Adams in the fourth, but that was all the scoring for Washington against six Colorado pitchers. Mark Manfredi (1-0) won in relief for his first career victory, and Jordan Romano worked the ninth for his 13th save in 16 chances.
Andrew Alvarez (2-6) allowed three runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings with two walks and six strikeouts.
Playing for the first time in nearly two weeks, Goodman opened the scoring with a solo shot in the fourth, his 35th homer of the year. Connor Norby added an RBI double later that inning.
Lile's homer made it 2-1, but the Rockies restored a two-run lead when Jordan Beck scored all the way from second on a wild pitch. Alvarez covered the plate and received a throw from catcher Harry Ford before Beck came sliding in, but umpires ruled third baseman Brady House impeded Beck after he came around third, and the run was awarded.
#beck #alvarez #worked
Daylen Lile went deep off Adams in the fourth, but that was all the scoring for Washington against six Colorado pitchers. Mark Manfredi (1-0) won in relief for his first career victory, and Jordan Romano worked the ninth for his 13th save in 16 chances.
Andrew Alvarez (2-6) allowed three runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings with two walks and six strikeouts.
Playing for the first time in nearly two weeks, Goodman opened the scoring with a solo shot in the fourth, his 35th homer of the year. Connor Norby added an RBI double later that inning.
Lile's homer made it 2-1, but the Rockies restored a two-run lead when Jordan Beck scored all the way from second on a wild pitch. Alvarez covered the plate and received a throw from catcher Harry Ford before Beck came sliding in, but umpires ruled third baseman Brady House impeded Beck after he came around third, and the run was awarded.
#beck #alvarez #worked
2 months ago
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be officially sanctioned during the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo, adding another disciplinary flashpoint to a match that had already been marred by the ugly confrontation between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando.
Jayasuriya was on Tuesday handed an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day's play of the Colombo Test.
The left-arm spinner was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match".
It was Jayasuriya's first offence in a 24-month period, the ICC said.
"Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship contest against India after he was hit with an official reprimand following his dismissal in his side's first innings," the ICC said in a statement.
The incident involving Jayasuriya occurred with the final delivery of the second day's play on Monday.
The Sri Lanka spinner was adjudged leg-before wicket off India spinner Manav Suthar. As he walked back towards the dressing room following his dismissal, Jayasuriya struck the boundary wedges with his bat.
The action led to the charge under Article 2.2, with Jayasuriya subsequently admitting the offence and accepting the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
As Jayasuriya accepted the sanction, there was no need for a formal hearing. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Prageeth Rambukwella.
The one demerit point has now been added to Jayasuriya's disciplinary record.
Jayasuriya's sanction comes after Jaiswal and Fernando were both punished following their heated exchange on the opening day of the Colombo Test.
The incident took place in the 17th over of India's first innings after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal. The India opener walked towards the Sri Lanka pacer and the two exchanged words before Fernando moved his head towards Jaiswal.
Jaiswal then leaned in, resulting in their heads making contact.
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Both players were subsequently fined 25 per cent of their match fees and handed one demerit point each for the altercation.
With Jayasuriya now joining Jaiswal and Fernando on the ICC's disciplinary list, three players have been sanctioned during the same Test.
#lanka
Jayasuriya was on Tuesday handed an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day's play of the Colombo Test.
The left-arm spinner was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match".
It was Jayasuriya's first offence in a 24-month period, the ICC said.
"Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship contest against India after he was hit with an official reprimand following his dismissal in his side's first innings," the ICC said in a statement.
The incident involving Jayasuriya occurred with the final delivery of the second day's play on Monday.
The Sri Lanka spinner was adjudged leg-before wicket off India spinner Manav Suthar. As he walked back towards the dressing room following his dismissal, Jayasuriya struck the boundary wedges with his bat.
The action led to the charge under Article 2.2, with Jayasuriya subsequently admitting the offence and accepting the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
As Jayasuriya accepted the sanction, there was no need for a formal hearing. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Prageeth Rambukwella.
The one demerit point has now been added to Jayasuriya's disciplinary record.
Jayasuriya's sanction comes after Jaiswal and Fernando were both punished following their heated exchange on the opening day of the Colombo Test.
The incident took place in the 17th over of India's first innings after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal. The India opener walked towards the Sri Lanka pacer and the two exchanged words before Fernando moved his head towards Jaiswal.
Jaiswal then leaned in, resulting in their heads making contact.
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Both players were subsequently fined 25 per cent of their match fees and handed one demerit point each for the altercation.
With Jayasuriya now joining Jaiswal and Fernando on the ICC's disciplinary list, three players have been sanctioned during the same Test.
#lanka
2 months ago
How is bad light determined in Tests? Explaining the use of lightmeters and rules for ending a day's play originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Umpires alone decide when bad light stops play in a Test match.
Light meters act only as a guideline and do not carry a universal cut-off reading.
Floodlights can extend play but cannot always compensate for very poor natural light.
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#preferred #umpires #test
Umpires alone decide when bad light stops play in a Test match.
Light meters act only as a guideline and do not carry a universal cut-off reading.
Floodlights can extend play but cannot always compensate for very poor natural light.
MORE:Cricket Videos from our community | Cricket News
#preferred #umpires #test
2 months ago
After getting washed out on Thursday, the Little League World Series has resumed with a full day of action in Williamsport. Iowa and California kicked things off with an instant classic in the morning—one that ended with some history and some drama.
After Iowa's Cooper Thissen continued his dominance in the tournament by racking up another 15 strikeouts, Anthony Johnson Jr. came in to try to secure the game's final outs and complete a combined no-hitter. California mounted a resistance, loading the bases with two outs.
MORE: 2026 Little League World Series teams, full list of USA & International participants
Then, on a 3-2 pitch that appeared to be quite a bit outside, the home plate umpire ended proceedings by ruling a dramatic strike three to end the contest.
With the full understanding that Little League umpires are the salt of the Earth and wonderful volunteers, take a gander at the decision below.
#league #thursday
After Iowa's Cooper Thissen continued his dominance in the tournament by racking up another 15 strikeouts, Anthony Johnson Jr. came in to try to secure the game's final outs and complete a combined no-hitter. California mounted a resistance, loading the bases with two outs.
MORE: 2026 Little League World Series teams, full list of USA & International participants
Then, on a 3-2 pitch that appeared to be quite a bit outside, the home plate umpire ended proceedings by ruling a dramatic strike three to end the contest.
With the full understanding that Little League umpires are the salt of the Earth and wonderful volunteers, take a gander at the decision below.
#league #thursday
2 months ago
The Yankees (71-55) and the Orioles (61-66) conclude their three-game AL East series tonight at Camden Yards. With wins in the first two games, New York has pulled to within five games of first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East. Baltimore opened the series sitting in the final Wild Card spot but now are 1.5 games behind the Twins for a postseason berth.
Last night the Yankees won, 5-3. Along the way, they may have gotten a little help from the umpires. More on that in a moment. The Orioles struck first in unusual fashion in the bottom of the first. Jackson Holliday stole home to give Baltimore an early 1-0 lead. New York answered quickly. In the second inning, Ryan McMahon delivered an RBI single that scored Jazz Chisholm Jr., tying the game before being thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double. Moments later, George Lombard Jr. hit a sacrifice fly that brought home Spencer Jones to give the Yankees a 2-1 advantage. The Yankees extended the lead in the third when Ben Rice launched a 447-foot solo homer to right-center field, his 34th home run of the season. Baltimore responded immediately as Pete Alonso crushed a 423-foot homer of his own in the bottom half, trimming the deficit to 3-2. The game remained close into the sixth inning when Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers tied the score at 3-3 with a solo homer to left-center.
The pivotal and controversial moment arrived in the seventh. Alonso thought he had given Baltimore the lead with a deep drive down the left-field line. The ball clearly looked to tuck inside the foul pole but was ruled foul...even after review. Instead of taking a 4-3 lead, the Orioles remained tied, and the Yankees took advantage in the eighth inning. In the top of the eighth, New York loaded the bases and grabbed the lead when Lombard Jr. beat out an infield single, scoring Heliot Ramos. Moments later, Orioles reliever Yennier Cano uncorked a wild pitch, allowing Jazz Chisholm Jr. to score an insurance run and give the Yankees a 5-3 advantage. The Yankees bullpen closed the door from there. Brent Headrick earned the victory with a scoreless seventh, while David Bednar recorded his 29th save with a clean ninth inning.
Tonight's pitching matchup features a couple of veteran righthanders in Gerrit Cole (6-6, 3.22 ERA) and Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA). After missing last season and the first couple of months this season following Tommy John surgery, Cole has been an ace over his last four starts allowing a mere four earned runs across 24.2 innings. As good as he has been, the Yankees' bats have rarely supported him, though, as New York has lost four of his last seven starts. Bradish has also been stingy over the past couple of months. The righthander has allowed two or fewer earned runs in his last three starts and in five of his last six outings. The O's have won four of his last six starts.
Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.
#orioles
Last night the Yankees won, 5-3. Along the way, they may have gotten a little help from the umpires. More on that in a moment. The Orioles struck first in unusual fashion in the bottom of the first. Jackson Holliday stole home to give Baltimore an early 1-0 lead. New York answered quickly. In the second inning, Ryan McMahon delivered an RBI single that scored Jazz Chisholm Jr., tying the game before being thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double. Moments later, George Lombard Jr. hit a sacrifice fly that brought home Spencer Jones to give the Yankees a 2-1 advantage. The Yankees extended the lead in the third when Ben Rice launched a 447-foot solo homer to right-center field, his 34th home run of the season. Baltimore responded immediately as Pete Alonso crushed a 423-foot homer of his own in the bottom half, trimming the deficit to 3-2. The game remained close into the sixth inning when Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers tied the score at 3-3 with a solo homer to left-center.
The pivotal and controversial moment arrived in the seventh. Alonso thought he had given Baltimore the lead with a deep drive down the left-field line. The ball clearly looked to tuck inside the foul pole but was ruled foul...even after review. Instead of taking a 4-3 lead, the Orioles remained tied, and the Yankees took advantage in the eighth inning. In the top of the eighth, New York loaded the bases and grabbed the lead when Lombard Jr. beat out an infield single, scoring Heliot Ramos. Moments later, Orioles reliever Yennier Cano uncorked a wild pitch, allowing Jazz Chisholm Jr. to score an insurance run and give the Yankees a 5-3 advantage. The Yankees bullpen closed the door from there. Brent Headrick earned the victory with a scoreless seventh, while David Bednar recorded his 29th save with a clean ninth inning.
Tonight's pitching matchup features a couple of veteran righthanders in Gerrit Cole (6-6, 3.22 ERA) and Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA). After missing last season and the first couple of months this season following Tommy John surgery, Cole has been an ace over his last four starts allowing a mere four earned runs across 24.2 innings. As good as he has been, the Yankees' bats have rarely supported him, though, as New York has lost four of his last seven starts. Bradish has also been stingy over the past couple of months. The righthander has allowed two or fewer earned runs in his last three starts and in five of his last six outings. The O's have won four of his last six starts.
Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.
#orioles
2 months ago
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) enters its third season on Thursday with a question that goes beyond who will lift the trophy: Who steps up to own Kerala's T20 stage in the absence of Sanju Samson?
Sanju, the league's biggest star and a key figure in Kochi Blue Tigers' ******* le-winning campaign last season, has opted out citing "personal reasons". It leaves a void, but also opens the door for a new generation to seize the spotlight. Kochi, led by Sanju's brother Saly Samson, will have to prove they can defend their crown without their biggest match-winner.
"Sanju will be missed. His experience was invaluable last season during our ******* le-winning run. But we have a core team of 10 players who performed for us, with seniors like Basil Thampi," Saly said.
The defending champions, who face Kollam Sailors on Thursday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, however, are not looking beyond the immediate task. "There's added pressure on us because of the defending champions tag, but we're confident. We have prepared well for this tournament," he said.
The search for the next breakout star could be the defining subplot of KCL 3. Young players will have an opportunity to turn the league into a springboard to Kerala's senior side, the IPL and beyond. Saly reckoned the tournament's unpredictable nature could produce a surprise package.
"I believe that KCL has a knack for throwing up surprises. How you perform on the given day is what makes it count. Some young, relatively unknown player might come good and score a ton or pick up a five-for," he added.
The auction has added another layer of intrigue. Alleppey Ripples' ₹11.8-lakh purchase of Sibin Gireesh made him the league's most expensive player, while Krishna Devan and Sachin Baby also commanded big bids. Baby's move to Alleppey, where he will captain the side, adds another interesting storyline as the former Kerala skipper begins a new chapter.
The KCA has ******* embled a 15-member umpiring panel, including former Kerala captain and ICC elite panel umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan and BCCI Level 2 umpire Tony Emmatty. Two BCCI-panel umpires will officiate in every game.
Adding another layer of technology is the Hawk-Eye, which will be used to ******* ist reviews and improve the accuracy of decision-making. With four umpires ******* igned to every game and Hawk-Eye enhancing the review process, KCL is aiming for greater professionalism.
As six teams converge on Greenfield, the moot question remains: Without Sanju, who becomes the new face of Kerala's T20 cricket?
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#saly
Sanju, the league's biggest star and a key figure in Kochi Blue Tigers' ******* le-winning campaign last season, has opted out citing "personal reasons". It leaves a void, but also opens the door for a new generation to seize the spotlight. Kochi, led by Sanju's brother Saly Samson, will have to prove they can defend their crown without their biggest match-winner.
"Sanju will be missed. His experience was invaluable last season during our ******* le-winning run. But we have a core team of 10 players who performed for us, with seniors like Basil Thampi," Saly said.
The defending champions, who face Kollam Sailors on Thursday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, however, are not looking beyond the immediate task. "There's added pressure on us because of the defending champions tag, but we're confident. We have prepared well for this tournament," he said.
The search for the next breakout star could be the defining subplot of KCL 3. Young players will have an opportunity to turn the league into a springboard to Kerala's senior side, the IPL and beyond. Saly reckoned the tournament's unpredictable nature could produce a surprise package.
"I believe that KCL has a knack for throwing up surprises. How you perform on the given day is what makes it count. Some young, relatively unknown player might come good and score a ton or pick up a five-for," he added.
The auction has added another layer of intrigue. Alleppey Ripples' ₹11.8-lakh purchase of Sibin Gireesh made him the league's most expensive player, while Krishna Devan and Sachin Baby also commanded big bids. Baby's move to Alleppey, where he will captain the side, adds another interesting storyline as the former Kerala skipper begins a new chapter.
The KCA has ******* embled a 15-member umpiring panel, including former Kerala captain and ICC elite panel umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan and BCCI Level 2 umpire Tony Emmatty. Two BCCI-panel umpires will officiate in every game.
Adding another layer of technology is the Hawk-Eye, which will be used to ******* ist reviews and improve the accuracy of decision-making. With four umpires ******* igned to every game and Hawk-Eye enhancing the review process, KCL is aiming for greater professionalism.
As six teams converge on Greenfield, the moot question remains: Without Sanju, who becomes the new face of Kerala's T20 cricket?
133370622
#saly
2 months ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez struck out six over six solid innings and became baseball's first 16-game winner as the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday night.
Sánchez (16-4) allowed one run on eight hits for the Phillies (68-58), who moved into the second NL wild-card spot, one game ahead of San Diego.
The Marlins scored two runs on an unusual play in the seventh inning that led to manager Clayton McCullough being ejected. With the bases loaded, Javier Sanoja hit a low, opposite-field line drive that landed on the foul line in the outfield grass just past first base.
The hit was initially declared foul. Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper didn't field the ball, and all three runners crossed the plate. After a replay review, umpires ruled it fair but declared that only two runners scored, getting Miami within 4-3.
McCullough argued that the call cost the Marlins a run and was tossed. It was one of four times Miami moved within one run but could not take the lead. Brian Navarreto hit his first homer of the season, a solo shot off Brooks Raley in the eighth inning to get the Marlins within 5-4.
#moved
Sánchez (16-4) allowed one run on eight hits for the Phillies (68-58), who moved into the second NL wild-card spot, one game ahead of San Diego.
The Marlins scored two runs on an unusual play in the seventh inning that led to manager Clayton McCullough being ejected. With the bases loaded, Javier Sanoja hit a low, opposite-field line drive that landed on the foul line in the outfield grass just past first base.
The hit was initially declared foul. Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper didn't field the ball, and all three runners crossed the plate. After a replay review, umpires ruled it fair but declared that only two runners scored, getting Miami within 4-3.
McCullough argued that the call cost the Marlins a run and was tossed. It was one of four times Miami moved within one run but could not take the lead. Brian Navarreto hit his first homer of the season, a solo shot off Brooks Raley in the eighth inning to get the Marlins within 5-4.
#moved
2 months ago
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has issued an official clarification on Law 20.4.2.5 concerning batters who are not ready to face a delivery, following two contrasting incidents during The Hundred at Lord's.
The clarification comes after umpires made different decisions in seemingly similar situations involving Nicholas Pooran and Marizanne Kapp. The MCC, the custodian of the Laws of Cricket, has now explained what constitutes an "attempt to play the ball" when deciding whether a delivery should be called dead.
The first incident occurred during the August 6 men's fixture between MI London and London Spirit. Liam Livingstone twice stopped during his run-up before eventually delivering the ball, with Pooran indicating that he was not ready. When Livingstone bowled, Pooran withdrew his bat from the line of the delivery and made no attempt to play it. The ball hit the stumps, but umpire Mike Burns called it dead.
The MCC confirmed the decision was correct, noting that Pooran had not attempted to play the ball and had adequate reason for not being ready.
Three days later, a similar situation unfolded during the women's match between London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix. Kapp appeared unprepared when Linsey Smith delivered the ball but instinctively moved her bat towards it and made contact. Umpire Mark Newell called it a fair delivery, and the MCC confirmed that decision was also correct.
The MCC explained that the crucial factor is whether the batter attempted to play the ball, not whether meaningful contact was made.
Under Law 20.4.2.5, a delivery can be called dead when the striker is not ready and does not attempt to play the ball, provided the umpire is satisfied that the batter had an adequate reason for being unprepared.
The MCC stated: "Pooran, perhaps knowing the Law, actively withdrew his bat from the line of the ball".
In Kapp's case, the governing body said she "instinctively prodded at the ball and made contact with it. As soon as she attempted to hit the ball – and note the Law talks about "attempting" to play the ball rather than actually making contact with it – the ball would not be Dead, and the ball will count in the over, as correctly identified by umpire Newell."
The MCC also pointed to Law 41.10.1, which states: "It is unfair for a batter to waste time."
"In the Pooran/Livingstone example, there was frustration on both sides and the natural rhythm of the over had been disrupted. Umpire Burns was correct in stating that the ball was Dead and should not count, and he would have been sensible to remind both players that the batter must not delay things and the bowler cannot overly rush things more than normal," the MCC further wrote.
#delivery #called
The clarification comes after umpires made different decisions in seemingly similar situations involving Nicholas Pooran and Marizanne Kapp. The MCC, the custodian of the Laws of Cricket, has now explained what constitutes an "attempt to play the ball" when deciding whether a delivery should be called dead.
The first incident occurred during the August 6 men's fixture between MI London and London Spirit. Liam Livingstone twice stopped during his run-up before eventually delivering the ball, with Pooran indicating that he was not ready. When Livingstone bowled, Pooran withdrew his bat from the line of the delivery and made no attempt to play it. The ball hit the stumps, but umpire Mike Burns called it dead.
The MCC confirmed the decision was correct, noting that Pooran had not attempted to play the ball and had adequate reason for not being ready.
Three days later, a similar situation unfolded during the women's match between London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix. Kapp appeared unprepared when Linsey Smith delivered the ball but instinctively moved her bat towards it and made contact. Umpire Mark Newell called it a fair delivery, and the MCC confirmed that decision was also correct.
The MCC explained that the crucial factor is whether the batter attempted to play the ball, not whether meaningful contact was made.
Under Law 20.4.2.5, a delivery can be called dead when the striker is not ready and does not attempt to play the ball, provided the umpire is satisfied that the batter had an adequate reason for being unprepared.
The MCC stated: "Pooran, perhaps knowing the Law, actively withdrew his bat from the line of the ball".
In Kapp's case, the governing body said she "instinctively prodded at the ball and made contact with it. As soon as she attempted to hit the ball – and note the Law talks about "attempting" to play the ball rather than actually making contact with it – the ball would not be Dead, and the ball will count in the over, as correctly identified by umpire Newell."
The MCC also pointed to Law 41.10.1, which states: "It is unfair for a batter to waste time."
"In the Pooran/Livingstone example, there was frustration on both sides and the natural rhythm of the over had been disrupted. Umpire Burns was correct in stating that the ball was Dead and should not count, and he would have been sensible to remind both players that the batter must not delay things and the bowler cannot overly rush things more than normal," the MCC further wrote.
#delivery #called
2 months ago
After a few rough games that have drawn some eyes to umpires, the Atlanta Braves are looking to bounce back and take game two against the New York Mets.
The game will feature Martín Pérez for the Braves as he continues his second best season of his fifteen year career against Nolan McLean a player emerging as a staff ace for the Mets. Pérez gave up four earned runs against the Mets in early July and in the same game McLean had a much better performance only giving up two.
A rematch is in place tonight, and hopefully Pérez and the Braves come out on top this time. Follow along in the comments.
First pitch was scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET but the tarp went on the field around a half hour before first pitch. The tarp is now off but in case there are any more updates, the rain delay thread is the place to go to. Otherwise, follow along with us below.
Lineup
#along
The game will feature Martín Pérez for the Braves as he continues his second best season of his fifteen year career against Nolan McLean a player emerging as a staff ace for the Mets. Pérez gave up four earned runs against the Mets in early July and in the same game McLean had a much better performance only giving up two.
A rematch is in place tonight, and hopefully Pérez and the Braves come out on top this time. Follow along in the comments.
First pitch was scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET but the tarp went on the field around a half hour before first pitch. The tarp is now off but in case there are any more updates, the rain delay thread is the place to go to. Otherwise, follow along with us below.
Lineup
#along
2 months ago
I was told last night that the Jays couldn't appeal because they left the field. Of course, since I was watching the game and they weren't, I asked if a team had ever stayed on the field after the umpires called the inning over. What would happen if a team just stayed on the field? I'm sure there is a rule against it.
And people talked about 'Playing under protest'. But that doesn't exist anymore:
As of the 2021 season, Rule 7.04 in the Official Baseball Rules was amended to read:
"Protesting a game shall never be permitted, regardless of whether such complaint is based on judgment decisions by the umpire or an allegation that an umpire misapplied these rules or otherwise rendered a decision in violation of these rules."
But baseball has to change a rule. If a run can be given 10 minutes after an inning has ended, a team should be allowed to appeal at the same time. It can't be a one-way street.
#appeal
And people talked about 'Playing under protest'. But that doesn't exist anymore:
As of the 2021 season, Rule 7.04 in the Official Baseball Rules was amended to read:
"Protesting a game shall never be permitted, regardless of whether such complaint is based on judgment decisions by the umpire or an allegation that an umpire misapplied these rules or otherwise rendered a decision in violation of these rules."
But baseball has to change a rule. If a run can be given 10 minutes after an inning has ended, a team should be allowed to appeal at the same time. It can't be a one-way street.
#appeal
2 months ago
You've probably never seen this one before. It's likely you won't see it again.
In a fiasco during Monday's game between Toronto and Boston that left everyone befuddled, Boston was awarded a very confusing run after two Sox baserunners and apparently some Toronto defenders forgot the out count.
When it was all said and done, the Red Sox were awarded a run despite the third-base runner's failure to tag up before heading home. Umpires on the field didn't even know how to explain it.
Let's start from the beginning.
With one out, runners on the corners and the Blue Jays holding a 2-0 seventh-inning lead, Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela hit a deep fly ball that was caught for an out in center field.
#toronto #center #umpires #jays
In a fiasco during Monday's game between Toronto and Boston that left everyone befuddled, Boston was awarded a very confusing run after two Sox baserunners and apparently some Toronto defenders forgot the out count.
When it was all said and done, the Red Sox were awarded a run despite the third-base runner's failure to tag up before heading home. Umpires on the field didn't even know how to explain it.
Let's start from the beginning.
With one out, runners on the corners and the Blue Jays holding a 2-0 seventh-inning lead, Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela hit a deep fly ball that was caught for an out in center field.
#toronto #center #umpires #jays
2 months ago
This game had an eventful first inning that saw the Mets plate five on Bryce Elder and the Braves, and then a valiant-but-doomed comeback attempt over the rest of the game. The main things that stood out to me: Bryce Elder with poor command is a nightmare, and the Braves really needed some homers in this one but couldn't find 'em. Will the Phillies gain a game on the Braves by the time I finish this recap? Who knows.
Boy, that first inning, though. The game started with an A.J. Ewing double off Elder. The ball rolled under the padding in right field, and Ronald Acuña Jr. threw up his hands to signal a ground rule double. Ewing stopped running midway between second and third. For some reason, the Mets challenged the call, and this resulted in something absurd like an eight-minute delay of game… only for the umpires to rule that while the ball was not "lodged," Ewing would nonetheless be "awarded" second base. Pace of play, am I right?
Anyway, would that that was the only excitement in the first, but alas. A single later scored Ewing, and then a key play happened on a 3-2 Elder pitch to Carson Benge. The pitch was clearly a strike, but Sean Murphy came up throwing and had the runner dead to rights… except that it was ruled a ball and Murphy didn't challenge, turning a 1-0 deficit and a half-inning break into a 1-0 deficit, runners on first and second, and one out. After a short liner single to load the bases, Elder got a punchout… and then hung a first-pitch slider to Brett Baty, who slammed it for a grand… slam. The Mets actually collected two more hits before Elder finished the frame, but the score remained 5-0.
Then, the Braves mounted a rally of their own against Christian Scott. Unfortunately, their rally didn't have a homer, so it wasn't as productive. Drake Baldwin led off with a double, Matt Olson later singled, and Ozzie Albies had a crazy 11-pitch plate appearance that ended with a 3-2 pitch barely clipping his uniform to load the bases. Mauricio Dubon then came through with a seeing-eye bouncer that plated two. Austin Riley ended the rally by watching two of three pitches in the zone (and fouling off the second). Oops.
The Mets continued tearing into Elder and the Braves' defense. Francisco Lindor, whose small-sample lifetime stats against Elder are murderous, led off the second with a double, and then scored on a two-out bloop. Another single and a walk loaded the bases, but the frame ended at 6-2. Sean Murphy collected a one-out double in the bottom of the inning, but was left stranded. Lindor then tagged Elder for a two-out solo homer in the third, and yeah, that's kind of how this one was developing for a while.
#Braves #pitch
Boy, that first inning, though. The game started with an A.J. Ewing double off Elder. The ball rolled under the padding in right field, and Ronald Acuña Jr. threw up his hands to signal a ground rule double. Ewing stopped running midway between second and third. For some reason, the Mets challenged the call, and this resulted in something absurd like an eight-minute delay of game… only for the umpires to rule that while the ball was not "lodged," Ewing would nonetheless be "awarded" second base. Pace of play, am I right?
Anyway, would that that was the only excitement in the first, but alas. A single later scored Ewing, and then a key play happened on a 3-2 Elder pitch to Carson Benge. The pitch was clearly a strike, but Sean Murphy came up throwing and had the runner dead to rights… except that it was ruled a ball and Murphy didn't challenge, turning a 1-0 deficit and a half-inning break into a 1-0 deficit, runners on first and second, and one out. After a short liner single to load the bases, Elder got a punchout… and then hung a first-pitch slider to Brett Baty, who slammed it for a grand… slam. The Mets actually collected two more hits before Elder finished the frame, but the score remained 5-0.
Then, the Braves mounted a rally of their own against Christian Scott. Unfortunately, their rally didn't have a homer, so it wasn't as productive. Drake Baldwin led off with a double, Matt Olson later singled, and Ozzie Albies had a crazy 11-pitch plate appearance that ended with a 3-2 pitch barely clipping his uniform to load the bases. Mauricio Dubon then came through with a seeing-eye bouncer that plated two. Austin Riley ended the rally by watching two of three pitches in the zone (and fouling off the second). Oops.
The Mets continued tearing into Elder and the Braves' defense. Francisco Lindor, whose small-sample lifetime stats against Elder are murderous, led off the second with a double, and then scored on a two-out bloop. Another single and a walk loaded the bases, but the frame ended at 6-2. Sean Murphy collected a one-out double in the bottom of the inning, but was left stranded. Lindor then tagged Elder for a two-out solo homer in the third, and yeah, that's kind of how this one was developing for a while.
#Braves #pitch
2 months ago
The Boston Red Sox scored one of the most bizarre runs you'll see in a baseball game thanks to a scoreboard error and some major mental mistakes from everyone on the field.
On Monday, the Red Sox were visiting the Toronto Blue Jays for a mid-August AL East series. With the Blue Jays up 2-0 in the top of the seventh inning, the Red Sox were looking to get on the scoresheet with runners on first and third with one out. While the broadcast graphics clearly said there was one out in the top of the seventh, the center field scoreboard in Toronto incorrectly displayed that there were two outs when Ceddanne Rafaela was up to bat.
What then happened was complete chaos. Rafaela popped the ball up to center field, yet the two Red Sox runners started to run the bases like there were two outs, with Anthony Seigler running to home without tagging at third. The Blue Jays also seemed confused as to how many outs there were, as they correctly executed the double play, but pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson and catcher Brandon Valenzuela started to walk off the field after the catch like the inning was over.
As expected, this created incredible confusion on the field in Toronto as the umpire attempted to sort things out, even going to a rules check in New York due to the weirdness of it all.
At the end of a 15 minute delay, the umpires announced that the Red Sox ended up earning a run on Seigler crossing home even though he didn't tag third. But why? Well, according to Sportsnet reporter Hazel Mae who talked to Max Scherzer, the Blue Jays were waved off by the home plate umpire and then couldn't appeal the decision because Richardson and Valenzuela walked off the field.
#jays #outs #seigler
On Monday, the Red Sox were visiting the Toronto Blue Jays for a mid-August AL East series. With the Blue Jays up 2-0 in the top of the seventh inning, the Red Sox were looking to get on the scoresheet with runners on first and third with one out. While the broadcast graphics clearly said there was one out in the top of the seventh, the center field scoreboard in Toronto incorrectly displayed that there were two outs when Ceddanne Rafaela was up to bat.
What then happened was complete chaos. Rafaela popped the ball up to center field, yet the two Red Sox runners started to run the bases like there were two outs, with Anthony Seigler running to home without tagging at third. The Blue Jays also seemed confused as to how many outs there were, as they correctly executed the double play, but pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson and catcher Brandon Valenzuela started to walk off the field after the catch like the inning was over.
As expected, this created incredible confusion on the field in Toronto as the umpire attempted to sort things out, even going to a rules check in New York due to the weirdness of it all.
At the end of a 15 minute delay, the umpires announced that the Red Sox ended up earning a run on Seigler crossing home even though he didn't tag third. But why? Well, according to Sportsnet reporter Hazel Mae who talked to Max Scherzer, the Blue Jays were waved off by the home plate umpire and then couldn't appeal the decision because Richardson and Valenzuela walked off the field.
#jays #outs #seigler
2 months ago
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Atlanta Braves ace pitcher Chris Sale was ejected from the game prior to the start of Sunday's contest against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, even though he wasn't scheduled to pitch.
Third-base umpire Dan Merzel ejected Sale moments before the start of the Braves' 2-1, 10-inning win over the Yankees after he was previously observed talking with the star lefty at the Braves' dugout.
That conversation appeared to have ended amicably, but moments later as Merzel and the game's three other umpires were walking onto the field at the start of the game, he abruptly tossed Sale from the contest.
The reason for the ejection was not immediately given, MLB.com reported, but the incident appeared related to an event from Saturday's game in which Merzel, who was acting as the home plate umpire, charged Sale with a balk.
The Yankees' Spencer Jones scored on the play.
#start #ejected #umpire
Third-base umpire Dan Merzel ejected Sale moments before the start of the Braves' 2-1, 10-inning win over the Yankees after he was previously observed talking with the star lefty at the Braves' dugout.
That conversation appeared to have ended amicably, but moments later as Merzel and the game's three other umpires were walking onto the field at the start of the game, he abruptly tossed Sale from the contest.
The reason for the ejection was not immediately given, MLB.com reported, but the incident appeared related to an event from Saturday's game in which Merzel, who was acting as the home plate umpire, charged Sale with a balk.
The Yankees' Spencer Jones scored on the play.
#start #ejected #umpire
2 months ago
Chris Sale slept on it. It obviously did not help.
The Braves left-hander got ejected before the first pitch Sunday, Aug. 9, which takes some doing when he's not even playing in the game. Sale just could not resist when umpire Dan Merzel and the rest of the crew walked by the visitor's dugout at Yankee Stadium.
Sale started barking at Merzel as the umpires came out onto the field for Sunday's series finale. Mezel didn't waste much time, ejecting the Cy Young Award winner quickly. Before exiting the dugout, however, Sale had a few more words for crew chief Dan Bellino.
Clearly, Sale had not finished his argument from pitching on Saturday night.
In the fifth inning, Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones had just tripled home the tying run. Sale started his first pitch to Austin Wells and Merzel called him for a balk over a slight hitch in his right leg. It was the third balk of Sale's 16-year career. Jones jogged home. Sale and Walt Weiss argued it for several minutes before Weiss got run with the Yankees up 3-2. It was the first ejection of his managerial career.
#crew
The Braves left-hander got ejected before the first pitch Sunday, Aug. 9, which takes some doing when he's not even playing in the game. Sale just could not resist when umpire Dan Merzel and the rest of the crew walked by the visitor's dugout at Yankee Stadium.
Sale started barking at Merzel as the umpires came out onto the field for Sunday's series finale. Mezel didn't waste much time, ejecting the Cy Young Award winner quickly. Before exiting the dugout, however, Sale had a few more words for crew chief Dan Bellino.
Clearly, Sale had not finished his argument from pitching on Saturday night.
In the fifth inning, Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones had just tripled home the tying run. Sale started his first pitch to Austin Wells and Merzel called him for a balk over a slight hitch in his right leg. It was the third balk of Sale's 16-year career. Jones jogged home. Sale and Walt Weiss argued it for several minutes before Weiss got run with the Yankees up 3-2. It was the first ejection of his managerial career.
#crew
2 months ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's game against the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.
As umpires took the field and walked by the Braves' dugout on the third base side, Sale began barking. Merzel tossed him and Sale said something to crew chief Dan Bellino as the two talked near the dugout rail.
Sale was called for his third career balk by Merzel during the fifth inning of Saturday's 5-4 loss. Rookie Spencer Jones scored on the balk after getting an RBI triple and Sale began fiercely yelling at Merzel before manager Walt Weiss continued the argument and was ejected.
Bellino told a pool reporter afterward that Sale was called for the balk because he did not declare he was going to pitch from the windup. Bellino said Sale declared he was pitching from the windup when he struck out José Caballero but did not do so ahead of the at-bat to Austin Wells.
It was Sale's fourth career ejection. It was his first since Aug. 3, 2019, when he pitched for Boston and was tossed by Mike Estabrook for arguing **** and strikes during the fourth inning of a 9-2 loss at Yankee Stadium.
#balk #york #ejected
As umpires took the field and walked by the Braves' dugout on the third base side, Sale began barking. Merzel tossed him and Sale said something to crew chief Dan Bellino as the two talked near the dugout rail.
Sale was called for his third career balk by Merzel during the fifth inning of Saturday's 5-4 loss. Rookie Spencer Jones scored on the balk after getting an RBI triple and Sale began fiercely yelling at Merzel before manager Walt Weiss continued the argument and was ejected.
Bellino told a pool reporter afterward that Sale was called for the balk because he did not declare he was going to pitch from the windup. Bellino said Sale declared he was pitching from the windup when he struck out José Caballero but did not do so ahead of the at-bat to Austin Wells.
It was Sale's fourth career ejection. It was his first since Aug. 3, 2019, when he pitched for Boston and was tossed by Mike Estabrook for arguing **** and strikes during the fourth inning of a 9-2 loss at Yankee Stadium.
#balk #york #ejected
3 months ago
Baseball fans in Greenville were in for a wild night on Wednesday. They witnessed a home run and a full-fledged brawl within a matter of seconds. During Greenville Drive's victory over the Hub City Spartanburgers, a home run celebration by one of the Red Sox's top prospects sparked a benches-clearing brawl as players from both teams clashed on the field. The 19-year-old Red Sox prospect was eventually ejected from the game.
"Red Sox #3 prospect Justin Gonzales got ejected for slapping the catcher after his home run," Jomboy Media captioned their X post.
Against Hub City, Gonzales drove in the winning runs with a massive three-run blast. He came to bat with Greenville already leading and extended it to 13-6. After launching his 13 homer of the season, Gonzales took his time around the bases while admiring his shot. As he crossed home plate, catcher Cal Stark threw some words in Gonzales' way, which clearly did not sit well with the young outfielder.
Teammates rushed in to hold him back, but keeping the 6-foot-5, 210-pound Gonzales in check was easier said than done. Even the umpires were reduced to mere spectators as Gonzales broke free and slapped Stark's mask, which absorbed most of the impact of the slap.
As the incident unfolded, both teams flooded the field, and the heat of the moment was hard to miss. Meanwhile, Gonzales' Greenville teammates struggled to get him away from the field and inside the dugout.
#greenville #prospect
"Red Sox #3 prospect Justin Gonzales got ejected for slapping the catcher after his home run," Jomboy Media captioned their X post.
Against Hub City, Gonzales drove in the winning runs with a massive three-run blast. He came to bat with Greenville already leading and extended it to 13-6. After launching his 13 homer of the season, Gonzales took his time around the bases while admiring his shot. As he crossed home plate, catcher Cal Stark threw some words in Gonzales' way, which clearly did not sit well with the young outfielder.
Teammates rushed in to hold him back, but keeping the 6-foot-5, 210-pound Gonzales in check was easier said than done. Even the umpires were reduced to mere spectators as Gonzales broke free and slapped Stark's mask, which absorbed most of the impact of the slap.
As the incident unfolded, both teams flooded the field, and the heat of the moment was hard to miss. Meanwhile, Gonzales' Greenville teammates struggled to get him away from the field and inside the dugout.
#greenville #prospect
3 months ago
José Caballero has spent the better part of a month trying to game MLB’s pitch-clock rules. But on Wednesday, the umpires fired back.
The New York Yankees were outraged after home-plate umpire Quinn Wolcott issued Caballero a strike for a pitch-clock violation Wednesday, which crew chief Adrian Johnson revealed was a call that came from MLB after the Yankees’ 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yankees hitting coach James Rowson was ejected for arguing on Caballero’s behalf, after Watson cited him during the sixth inning of their loss in Game 1 of a split doubleheader.
Caballero has been playing coy with opposing pitchers for weeks by making eye contact exactly at the 8-second mark of the pitch clock â which is the point at which hitters are, by rule, supposed to be available to hit a pitch.
But on Wednesday, Caballero was issued a strike by Watson on his second pitch of the at-bat, even though he appeared to be in eye contact with Pirates reliever Carmen Mlodzinski, which made the count 0-2.
#caballero #pitch #yankees #pirates
The New York Yankees were outraged after home-plate umpire Quinn Wolcott issued Caballero a strike for a pitch-clock violation Wednesday, which crew chief Adrian Johnson revealed was a call that came from MLB after the Yankees’ 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yankees hitting coach James Rowson was ejected for arguing on Caballero’s behalf, after Watson cited him during the sixth inning of their loss in Game 1 of a split doubleheader.
Caballero has been playing coy with opposing pitchers for weeks by making eye contact exactly at the 8-second mark of the pitch clock â which is the point at which hitters are, by rule, supposed to be available to hit a pitch.
But on Wednesday, Caballero was issued a strike by Watson on his second pitch of the at-bat, even though he appeared to be in eye contact with Pirates reliever Carmen Mlodzinski, which made the count 0-2.
#caballero #pitch #yankees #pirates
3 months ago
Alexander Zverev was seen taking an injection during the men's Wimbledon final clash against Jannik Sinner as he looks to win the tournament for the very first time.
Having won the first set 7-6, Zverev was leading the second set 3-2 when he sat down on a courtside chair, at the switch of ends, and unveiled a medical pouch. He took out an insulin pen and injected it into his leg before resuming the match.
The French Open champion was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of four and the injection was a dose of insulin to manage his glucose levels both on and off court. His diagnosis is also the reason he can also use a phone during matches despite a ban on players doing so.
That is due to a medical exemption so that he can track his glucose monitor on his phone instead of using constant finger-prick checks which is quite common for people with diabetes.
An interview with BBC Sport in the build-up to the Wimbledon final saw Zverev talk about the reasons behind his phone use the German explaining "that's why the umpires allow me to check my phone, so I don't have to poke my finger every changeover".
Having won the first set 7-6, Zverev was leading the second set 3-2 when he sat down on a courtside chair, at the switch of ends, and unveiled a medical pouch. He took out an insulin pen and injected it into his leg before resuming the match.
The French Open champion was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of four and the injection was a dose of insulin to manage his glucose levels both on and off court. His diagnosis is also the reason he can also use a phone during matches despite a ban on players doing so.
That is due to a medical exemption so that he can track his glucose monitor on his phone instead of using constant finger-prick checks which is quite common for people with diabetes.
An interview with BBC Sport in the build-up to the Wimbledon final saw Zverev talk about the reasons behind his phone use the German explaining "that's why the umpires allow me to check my phone, so I don't have to poke my finger every changeover".
3 months ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer and Kyle Teel and Tristan Peters added solo shots as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-6 on Sunday to split a four-game series between the AL Central's top teams.
The win moved the White Sox back into first place by one game.
Gabriel Arias belted a three-run homer and rookie Chase DeLauter also connected for the Guardians, who won the first two games on walk-offs.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Just before the re-scheduled start, the umpires met both managers in the outfield to inspect the track. The grounds crew then spent 30 minutes applying quick-dry mixture and grooming the track before it was deemed safe.
The win moved the White Sox back into first place by one game.
Gabriel Arias belted a three-run homer and rookie Chase DeLauter also connected for the Guardians, who won the first two games on walk-offs.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Just before the re-scheduled start, the umpires met both managers in the outfield to inspect the track. The grounds crew then spent 30 minutes applying quick-dry mixture and grooming the track before it was deemed safe.
4 months ago
Will you get a red card if you sue FIFA?
There must have been a spike in the use of Harvey, Legora, and the other legal AI platforms late last night as thousands of American lawyers tried to figure out how to sue FIFA for the red card given to American soccer star Folarin Balogun, despite having been screaming at their televisions for hours. This morning, the front page of The Wall Street Journal practically begged for some lawyer to make a claim. In case you don’t have access to such AI legal smarts, even though they are becoming ubiquitous, instant and nearly free, here is the AI enhanced summary for you to pontificate about with a beer in your hand at the Fourth of July barbeque in the backyard of that neighbor you are so envious of that you no longer like them. The short answer is that you can sue—if you can avoid sanctions—but you probably cannot win. If you were going to sue anyway, however, here are the claims you would make, with only one having even a remote—as in you may be better off buying a lottery ticket—chance of success.
Every theory mentioned here has more holes than ****** e here will allow me to explain, but if you want to sound like both a soccer fan and a litigator, because all fans sound like litigators yelling, at your neighborhood Fourth of July party, here is your legal playbook.
The first rule of sports litigation, my twelve years old nephew tells me, is that courts almost never want to become instant replay officials. Whether the dispute involves baseball umpires, Olympic judging, horse racing stewards, or FIFA referees, judges generally recognize that sports require finality-- like that famous sporting event, Bush versus Gore . Games have winners and losers because someone has perceived authority to make decisions on the field, as in who has the best homemade salsa. If every controversial call became federal litigation, no championship would ever end, but the AI agents would be very happy because they would be helping their company’s get very rich.
That is why the first lawsuit most American lawyers would draft is also the weakest.
There must have been a spike in the use of Harvey, Legora, and the other legal AI platforms late last night as thousands of American lawyers tried to figure out how to sue FIFA for the red card given to American soccer star Folarin Balogun, despite having been screaming at their televisions for hours. This morning, the front page of The Wall Street Journal practically begged for some lawyer to make a claim. In case you don’t have access to such AI legal smarts, even though they are becoming ubiquitous, instant and nearly free, here is the AI enhanced summary for you to pontificate about with a beer in your hand at the Fourth of July barbeque in the backyard of that neighbor you are so envious of that you no longer like them. The short answer is that you can sue—if you can avoid sanctions—but you probably cannot win. If you were going to sue anyway, however, here are the claims you would make, with only one having even a remote—as in you may be better off buying a lottery ticket—chance of success.
Every theory mentioned here has more holes than ****** e here will allow me to explain, but if you want to sound like both a soccer fan and a litigator, because all fans sound like litigators yelling, at your neighborhood Fourth of July party, here is your legal playbook.
The first rule of sports litigation, my twelve years old nephew tells me, is that courts almost never want to become instant replay officials. Whether the dispute involves baseball umpires, Olympic judging, horse racing stewards, or FIFA referees, judges generally recognize that sports require finality-- like that famous sporting event, Bush versus Gore . Games have winners and losers because someone has perceived authority to make decisions on the field, as in who has the best homemade salsa. If every controversial call became federal litigation, no championship would ever end, but the AI agents would be very happy because they would be helping their company’s get very rich.
That is why the first lawsuit most American lawyers would draft is also the weakest.
4 months ago
LAKE NORDEN — Five more past greats are slated to be inducted into the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026.
Delwin "Del" Ochsner of Alpena, Craig Mock of Mitchell, Wes Risse of Martin, Brian Relf of Flandreau and Joe Maunders of Lennox are members of the latest induction class.
The group will be honored between the two evening Class B semifinal games on Saturday, Aug. 15 during the state amateur baseball tournament at Cadwell Park in Mitchell.
The SDABA Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Flandreau. More details on the banquet will be released later. The SDABA Hall of Fame is located in Lake Norden.
Information on the S.D. Umpires ****** ociation 2026 Hall of Fame inductee and honorary inductee will be released later.
Delwin "Del" Ochsner of Alpena, Craig Mock of Mitchell, Wes Risse of Martin, Brian Relf of Flandreau and Joe Maunders of Lennox are members of the latest induction class.
The group will be honored between the two evening Class B semifinal games on Saturday, Aug. 15 during the state amateur baseball tournament at Cadwell Park in Mitchell.
The SDABA Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Flandreau. More details on the banquet will be released later. The SDABA Hall of Fame is located in Lake Norden.
Information on the S.D. Umpires ****** ociation 2026 Hall of Fame inductee and honorary inductee will be released later.
4 months ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run.
With a runner at second base and one out, Ingle, making just his second major league start as an outfielder, caught a routine fly ball hit by Rangers Alejandro Osuna for the second out.
Thinking it was out No. 3, Ingle looked at the ball in his glove before throwing it over the protective netting to fans.
The umpires immediately ruled the ball was dead and Osuna was awarded home plate.
It wasn't until then that Ingle realized his gaffe and walked back to his position in disbelief. He was charged with an error.
With a runner at second base and one out, Ingle, making just his second major league start as an outfielder, caught a routine fly ball hit by Rangers Alejandro Osuna for the second out.
Thinking it was out No. 3, Ingle looked at the ball in his glove before throwing it over the protective netting to fans.
The umpires immediately ruled the ball was dead and Osuna was awarded home plate.
It wasn't until then that Ingle realized his gaffe and walked back to his position in disbelief. He was charged with an error.
4 months ago
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was able to celebrate his 38th birthday with a win after some big gifts from the Texas Rangers offense.
That came after he had given up something he never had in his previous 262 career starts: a grand slam. And Ty France's big blast in the first came the batter after deGrom and the Rangers thought they had an inning-ending strikeout when there were only two umpires on the field.
It was a wild night indeed on deGrom's birthday, but happily ended with his 102nd career win after a 9-7 victory over San Diego on Friday. Texas wiped out a five-run deficit and even took the lead by the end of the first inning, then immediately went back ahead to stay when the Padres got even in the fourth.
“That comeback was as good as there was that I’ve been around in the first inning,” manager Skip Schumaker said.
After a 31-pitch first, deGrom made it through six innings and retired 16 of the last 19 batters he faced. He struck out nine while throwing a season-high 106 pitches.
That came after he had given up something he never had in his previous 262 career starts: a grand slam. And Ty France's big blast in the first came the batter after deGrom and the Rangers thought they had an inning-ending strikeout when there were only two umpires on the field.
It was a wild night indeed on deGrom's birthday, but happily ended with his 102nd career win after a 9-7 victory over San Diego on Friday. Texas wiped out a five-run deficit and even took the lead by the end of the first inning, then immediately went back ahead to stay when the Padres got even in the fourth.
“That comeback was as good as there was that I’ve been around in the first inning,” manager Skip Schumaker said.
After a 31-pitch first, deGrom made it through six innings and retired 16 of the last 19 batters he faced. He struck out nine while throwing a season-high 106 pitches.
4 months ago
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation surrounding possible action against teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his heated altercation with Sri Lanka A cricketer Vishen Halambage during the recent tri-nation A series match, insisting that the Indian board has no role in matters that fall under the jurisdiction of match officials.
The incident occurred after Halambage allegedly made provocative remarks during Sri Lanka A's Super Over victory over India A. Tempers flared as the Sri Lankan player came close to the 15-year-old batter, prompting Sooryavanshi to push him away during the exchange.
Responding to widespread social media chatter over a possible BCCI crackdown, Saikia expressed surprise at the speculation.
"A lot of things are going on in the social media that BCCI is contemplating action, etc. Do you want BCCI to step into the domain of match referee?" Saikia counter-questioned, while speaking to news agency PTI.
The BCCI secretary stressed that disciplinary matters on the field are handled by the designated officials and that the board would not interfere with the established process.
"The BCCI is not an authority, we should not intrude into the area where the match referee and the umpires are the main persons who can take any decision regarding any incident that had happened in the playground," Saikia said.
"Whatever had happened, it was a part of the game, and the BCCI have no role to play. The role is of the match referee. If anything is going wrong, he will take a call, the umpires will take a call, and there is a system in place," added Saikia, who is also an eminent lawyer.
Meanwhile, as per a PTI report, Sri Lanka Cricket-appointed match referee Pradeep Jeyapragash handed sanctions to Halambage and senior wicketkeeper Niroshan ******* wella for separate offences arising from the match.
The report indicated that Halambage was penalised for provocative comments directed at Indian batters after Sri Lanka's Super Over triumph, while ******* wella, who had attempted to prevent the confrontation from escalating, was sanctioned for excessive appealing.
The exact nature of the punishments remains unclear, and there has been no official confirmation on whether Indian players, including Sooryavanshi and captain Tilak Varma, received warnings or any disciplinary action.
The flashpoint came after both teams finished on 265, forcing a Super Over. Chasing 17, India A managed only nine runs, with Sooryavanshi scoring six off the final three deliveries bowled by left-arm pacer Kugathas Mathulan.
The incident occurred after Halambage allegedly made provocative remarks during Sri Lanka A's Super Over victory over India A. Tempers flared as the Sri Lankan player came close to the 15-year-old batter, prompting Sooryavanshi to push him away during the exchange.
Responding to widespread social media chatter over a possible BCCI crackdown, Saikia expressed surprise at the speculation.
"A lot of things are going on in the social media that BCCI is contemplating action, etc. Do you want BCCI to step into the domain of match referee?" Saikia counter-questioned, while speaking to news agency PTI.
The BCCI secretary stressed that disciplinary matters on the field are handled by the designated officials and that the board would not interfere with the established process.
"The BCCI is not an authority, we should not intrude into the area where the match referee and the umpires are the main persons who can take any decision regarding any incident that had happened in the playground," Saikia said.
"Whatever had happened, it was a part of the game, and the BCCI have no role to play. The role is of the match referee. If anything is going wrong, he will take a call, the umpires will take a call, and there is a system in place," added Saikia, who is also an eminent lawyer.
Meanwhile, as per a PTI report, Sri Lanka Cricket-appointed match referee Pradeep Jeyapragash handed sanctions to Halambage and senior wicketkeeper Niroshan ******* wella for separate offences arising from the match.
The report indicated that Halambage was penalised for provocative comments directed at Indian batters after Sri Lanka's Super Over triumph, while ******* wella, who had attempted to prevent the confrontation from escalating, was sanctioned for excessive appealing.
The exact nature of the punishments remains unclear, and there has been no official confirmation on whether Indian players, including Sooryavanshi and captain Tilak Varma, received warnings or any disciplinary action.
The flashpoint came after both teams finished on 265, forcing a Super Over. Chasing 17, India A managed only nine runs, with Sooryavanshi scoring six off the final three deliveries bowled by left-arm pacer Kugathas Mathulan.
4 months ago
NEW DELHI: India A's thrilling tri-series clash against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla had everything — a tied match, a Super Over, controversy, and an ugly post-match altercation involving teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. But long after Sri Lanka A sealed victory, one question continued to dominate discussions: why was a Super Over conducted despite rapidly deteriorating light?
The answer lies in a series of tense discussions, differing opinions and a determination to finish the contest that ultimately left players struggling to even see the ball.
According to a Sportstar report, India A captain Tilak Varma was keen to ensure the match produced a result and repeatedly urged the umpires to proceed with the Super Over after the scores were tied at the end of regulation play.
As players **** embled near the boundary ropes, the Indian skipper maintained there was still enough time to complete the tie-breaker.
The Sri Lankan camp, however, was far less certain. Players, officials and match referee Pradeep Jeyapragash engaged in prolonged discussions, with animated exchanges taking place as both sides debated whether conditions were suitable to continue. By the time consensus was reached, darkness had almost engulfed the venue.
Sources quoted by Sportstar revealed that the Indian team had been informed that the umpires retained the authority to halt proceedings if visibility deteriorated to an unsafe level. However, despite the worsening conditions, the match carried on, with pace bowlers operating under fading light that left many observers puzzled.
By the time Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge walked out to chase 17 runs, visibility had become a serious concern. From the stands, spectators found it difficult to track the ball. Players appeared equally uncomfortable.
"Yaar, ball dikh hi nahi raha hai (Mate, I can't even see the ball)," one player was heard telling his teammates as per the same report.
The answer lies in a series of tense discussions, differing opinions and a determination to finish the contest that ultimately left players struggling to even see the ball.
According to a Sportstar report, India A captain Tilak Varma was keen to ensure the match produced a result and repeatedly urged the umpires to proceed with the Super Over after the scores were tied at the end of regulation play.
As players **** embled near the boundary ropes, the Indian skipper maintained there was still enough time to complete the tie-breaker.
The Sri Lankan camp, however, was far less certain. Players, officials and match referee Pradeep Jeyapragash engaged in prolonged discussions, with animated exchanges taking place as both sides debated whether conditions were suitable to continue. By the time consensus was reached, darkness had almost engulfed the venue.
Sources quoted by Sportstar revealed that the Indian team had been informed that the umpires retained the authority to halt proceedings if visibility deteriorated to an unsafe level. However, despite the worsening conditions, the match carried on, with pace bowlers operating under fading light that left many observers puzzled.
By the time Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge walked out to chase 17 runs, visibility had become a serious concern. From the stands, spectators found it difficult to track the ball. Players appeared equally uncomfortable.
"Yaar, ball dikh hi nahi raha hai (Mate, I can't even see the ball)," one player was heard telling his teammates as per the same report.
