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NCAA Gymnastics holds judges accountable for inaccurate scoring. Could their system be used for MLB umpires?

Two sports that couldn’t be more different. Yet both sports have recently seen a similar trend in how the effects of relying ...
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MLB’s first female umpire made this gay baseball fan tear up

I almost never root for umpires. But I was happy to make an exception when Jen Pawol made history. It brought back memories ...
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With replay review and 'robot umps,' who is still trying to become an MLB umpire?

Between replay review, automated balls and strikes and viral lowlights on social media, the work of baseball umpires has been ...

Standing ovation as first female umpire for Major League Baseball takes to the pitch

J en Pawol has made US sporting history by becoming the first female umpire to referee a Major League Baseball (MLB) game ...

The MLB Welcomes Its First Female Umpire Over 50 Years After Bernice Gera Was Told She Didn't Belong in Baseball

With Jen Pawol making her MLB umpiring debut, one thinks of what Bernice Gera could have been. Gera umpired one game in 1972 ...

Harris and Waldrep lead Braves past Marlins 7-1 as female umpire makes history

Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, rookie Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami ...