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

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. [email protected] Music: “Field Grass,” by Sergei Pavkin