MLB Umpire Meltdowns

[@nickandchristalhollinger3161]

No other sport allows its officials to start an argument and then eject the person he started the argument with. Baseball has an umpire issue that they created themselves.

[@calvinjluther]

You call it an issue, I call it entertainment.

[@codename_unknown2046]

@@calvinjluther 🤓🤓🤓

[@patriotpride16t]

Game by game it seems to get worse!! Wake up MLB, you need to find a solution or you will continue losing fans! Which means $$$!

[@patriotpride16t]

@@MM98126 It doesn’t “allow” it! Hence the ejections and fines.

[@rockydubois1052]

Another way to rig outcomes. Sportsbetting is a billion dollar industry.

[@nicholasrizzo2156]

"Nobody's paying to watch you, Blue!!" great chirp from a fan in the first clip lmao

[@captainclaymoar8398]

Man I wish I was that quick and clever lol

[@n_v9386]

Dang nice ear lol

[@professorg1440]

Actually, you are 😂.

[@foxythedingo]

We pay their salaries so we should have a say just like the All-Star game as to who stays and who goes back to minors, that's pretty fair I believe 😂

[@frankcastle9691]

No one pays to watch the coach, but how much do they make?

[@doubledutch6739]

Why not a mic on every umpire? Accountability for the umps as well.

[@jasonvos4430]

Umps will never be held accountable because their union has too much power at this point

[@survivingwatson7430]

theres not a mic for a reason. theyve thought of it fs

[@Raymel2366]

TOO MUCH POWER, MY ASS.

[@bluehorseshoe444]

Baseball is unwatchable, umpires attitudes ruining games is just another example of why the game sucks now

[@rich1958]

Yes… and then players can take out their cell phones and video tape the umps like punks.

[@brianbaroody6370]

It's funny that AJ Burnett accounted for nearly half these clips.

[@nathanmurtoff99]

Bob Davidson as well.

[@PittsburghSonido]

Noticed that as well. Burnett knew exactly how to get under these scumbags’ skin.

[@pingamalinga]

And he didnt do anything in all 3.

[@allendebono3460]

Its his look...

[@joebuck4957]

he threw an obvious strike and the umpire gets butt hurt over a little argument about his mistake

[@YoBroMan]

Ellis bumping the ump and completely redirecting him away from Kershaw is just one of the most brilliant moves of all time. When you give someone absolute power - umps basically have absolutely power - it will corrupt absolutely. That's why this stuff happens.

[@tomasneel1980]

Ellis and kersshaw… sissies

[@chriscraven9335]

Thank you, MLB Umpires Union, for making it nearly impossible to fire these jokers.

[@Nihilianth]

You're so easily manipulated. 🤣

[@BK_Ben_FTW]

​@@Nihilianth you're so easily manipulated

[@351linzdoctor]

Cop Unions Too!

[@jonlanier_]

Unions ... period are ruining America. They were once a force for good... not they have become evil.

[@brandonmonaghan3050]

@@Nihilianth???? Not even a question to your response cause that’s how stupid it is

[@patricksullivan869]

AJ Burnett: Umpires: I took that personally

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Screw Angel Hernandez. I’d prefer Bill Hohn, Doug Eddings, Eddie Rapuano, and Jeff Kellogg

[@DJfireant789plus]

Batter walks away: Ump: *THAT'S IT YOUR OUTTA HERE.*

[@BearArmyCadet27951]

@@nicholasmedovich8691 I feel the same way regarding Joe West, thank God that he's no longer a part of the MLB. Now I'm usually not in favor of extreme punishments of people, but Angel and Joe have done way too much damage to the reputation of the sport of baseball that extreme punishments are necessary.

[@tomsmith5216]

Only in baseball can a player get ejected for staring down an umpire when be makes a shit call.

[@crispy6311]

You've gotta be soft as cotton to eject a fan.

[@marcstevens8576]

I agree, as The Fans pay their salary. In the stores The Customer Is Always Right. Same in the ballpark with The Fans.

[@Janusmannen]

Well….. It kinda depends on what’s been said by the fan.

[@EarlofCrawford]

@@Janusmannen What could a fan possibly say to warrant ejection in your estimation?

[@timharding2111]

Maybe just don't suck at your job?

[@hermosodude3814]

@@aribpm Maybe you need therapy!

[@thomasalva9263]

I had something like this happen to me before in a men's league. Ump called 2 strikes off the plate, the 2nd one being strike 3 that was more than 6 inches outside. I said something about it in a non-confrontational way as I turned to go back to the dugout and next thing I know he was right behind me screaming at me. Told him I already said my peace and kept screaming at me when I was already in the dugout sitting down. Unfortunately some umps and people and general are just obsessed with power and often abuse it when there are no consequences.

[@Patricia-om3vo]

All these umpires should be fired and replaced by robots

[@SuicideSeason4545]

⁠@@Patricia-om3vo already happening as we speak to an extent, it was tested out in the Atlantic league. Robot will send a signal to the umpire letting him know if it’s a strike or a ball

[@Patricia-om3vo]

@@SuicideSeason4545 I think it will be much better for baseball the umpires are truly bad with their calls.

[@BHTheKid5]

How in the world did both Joe West AND Angel Hernandez escape this compilation?

[@steet2]

Angel and Joe rarely have full blown meltdowns anymore

[@JPGorski]

At this point everyone has accepted their incompetence, no need to argue, lol.

[@Icanlogonnow]

Theyre the standard for what a shitty umpire should be. Im sure leagues around the world use them in examples in what NOT to do.

[@MustHaveWine]

LMFAO!!!

[@andybrash2767]

Because you'd have to make a whole separate video for each

[@josephsimons5513]

It's amazing how MLB won't do anything about these umpires. They have to be the most pompous asses of any officials in Major League Sports

[@chrisberrios5857]

The commissioner is an idiot so that doesn’t help.

[@sherlocksharp7736]

It's gotta be because of their union. Unions were necessary at one point to counter the abuse of workers, but now they've become the problem. It's even worse when it's something that really matters like teachers or nursing home workers. They shelter and protect incompetence and negligence.

[@KennelGuyTries]

NFL officiating is pretty horrific too.

[@andrewm6424]

@@KennelGuyTries But NFL officials get reviewed by the NFL. MLB does nothing.

[@Niccholas5]

Jason Sheets True but at least they don’t throw out a fan out of the game or give them bad calls very much like how MLB does

[@mypronounsarehewhothinksfo7083]

The fact that there is absolutely nothing the teams can do when an ump acts like this is disgusting. There needs to be a way to appeal when an ump is pissed because he didn’t get laid last night.

[@carlosvega4704]

The whole team can walk out of the field.. it happens in soccer.

[@russelgarman5384]

both teams should walk the umpire out of the stadium

[@theatfshotmydog8224]

Blame the unions.

[@cbrjs]

Umpires get fired guys………. They are under review constantly.

[@JamesSmith-ij8nj]

​@@cbrjs Doesn't help when he ejects someone, today...

[@talegunner115]

Why can’t there be a rule when the ump gets out of control he gets removed.

[@stybur19]

@Woody Meggs I believe its actually the strongest in the country, which is quite odd and should raise questions. These umps have essentially ruined the game. they're all for themselves, they dont care that they're destroying a beautiful game.

[@scottstewart1778]

I’d love to be an owner and be like, “ Get the hell outta my stadium, you power tripping asshole!”

[@JustFadeDan]

@@stybur19 this is extremely dramatic lmfao.

[@Eaglefan4ever]

Because we rule the game. Get a computer to do it if we suck so bad. Doesn’t make a difference to me.

[@Eaglefan4ever]

@@stybur19 Umps are a part of the game. You don’t have a game if you don’t have umps. We don’t have to take your bullshit. You don’t like it, get a computer to do it.

[@seen48]

The Maddon one was priceless

[@matthewmehegan3475]

I'm really truly impressed that none of these guys actually took a swing at any of these umps.

[@scottballegeer1509]

I'd be more entertained if some got the shit kicked out of them

[@frankcastle9691]

Because we live in a civilized society. You don't get to violently attack someone cuz you don't like their call. So grow up.

[@matthewmehegan3475]

@@frankcastle9691 Yeah, that was kind of my point . . . so, y'know, reading comprehension. ::laff::

[@kevinstull8552]

It wouldn't surprise me if one of these days some player or coach will start throwing punches at the umpire.

[@jridenour31]

​@@frankcastle9691If somebody took a swing, it wouldn't be because they didn't like the call. Instead of telling somebody to grow up, you should learn about critical thinking.

[@dreamkasts]

Umpire meltdowns my ass- these are strategic routes to find ways to eject players of the opposing teams in which the umpires have betted money on.

[@mistertibbs1105]

wouldn't be surprised

[@stybur19]

Exactly. These umps should be investigated by the FBI. Too bad Selig isnt still commissioner... this game is completely ruined by the authoritarian, fascist-like umps who are absolute cowards.

[@monstermikeheinrichs]

You know what? That wouldn't surprise me. Officials have been caught betting on games before in other sports, and I wouldn't be surprised if it happens in baseball.

[@nickhughes8179]

@@stybur19 Selig turned a blind eye to the Rich Garcia betting scandal. All he cared about was having a Yankees/Brewers world series every year. Glad that corrupt old asshat is gone, just wish he wasn't replaced by a scummy corporate lawyer who condones and encourages cheating.

[@pohorex6834]

The issue is that they throw players who typically aren’t very good. The only time a player being tossed truly affects the game is if it’s the pitcher and it’s early in the game

[@Megacooler96_]

Half these umps need to be replaced

[@shanedelgado666]

All* these umps need to be replaced. I agree.

[@iparent2148]

Step right up.

[@paulalstrom4144]

It's easy to say that from the cheap seats. How about you put on a mask and a chest protector and go out there on the field and start calling games. There's a whole lot more to it than what you see on TV bud. Start by reading a rule book. And then read it again, and again, and again. Cuz that's what it takes. And make sure you attend mechanics clinics to help you understand the basics of positioning. And then actually go out onto a field in a 12u Recreation game. See those pitches, a lot of pitches! Work some travel ball and high school. Maybe if you're good enough try some college. Work hundreds of games each year, increasing your game management skills along the way. Learn how to work with difficult coaches and players. Hopefully, if you're good enough, you might be able to get a look at possibly being considered to be given a chance at even sniffing professional ball. If somehow you make it then congratulations would be in order. Your prize would be being granted the joy of working with crybaby pitchers like AJ Burnett. Oh and also the knowledge that every baseball fan on this planet thinks you're a piece of s*** So what do you say, you want to give it a shot? I'll even donate some uniform pieces and some equipment to help you get started.

[@michaelcanney7218]

Agreed

[@ronaldshank7589]

Agreed! Nobody should have to deal with an ill-tempered Umpire, that just wants to throw SOMEBODY out of the Game to show their dominance over others, no matter who it is! This stuff is CRAZY!

[@TheScotts0707]

MLB should do something about this and if an umpire starts an argument he should be thrown out and replaced by a backup umpire

[@KaijuRails54_Official]

Good plan…. Except for the unions being able to prevent it

[@guyfauks2576]

@@KaijuRails54_Officialits not the unions its the mob 😭

[@demnbrown]

Unions have no power if they stop capitulating​@@KaijuRails54_Official

[@robhalford6574]

@@guyfauks2576 Unions...the mob..same thing. They both extort business owners out of their money for nothing in return and the cost gets past down to the consumer.

[@KeithFroehlich07]

Bob Davidson looked like he was ready to have a heart attack arguing with Joe Maddon

[@alonenjersey]

Someone unfamiliar w/ this sport would have thought they seeing who had the worst breath.

[@jasong6027]

Nobody should even know umpires names. Who the fuck cares

[@sawdustandiamonds]

@@jasong6027you’re on a video about umpires moron

[@jayp.6166]

01:05 Anyone who hasn't listened to Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler call a ballgame before, I implore you to do so. Those two provide some of the best insights in to the game and often call plays, pitches, etc. before they happen. They don't just observe and report. It's like two guys and their closest 37 million friends sitting around talking baseball. Dan Shulman has been fantastic since he joined full time a few year back as well.

[@OfficialMarketMaverick]

These umpires should be ashamed themselves. They have little to no patience especially when their strike zone is so inconsistent as the one announcer said. They need to learn to call the game professionally or find another job.

[@charlesstevens5745]

Rules are clear you can't argue balls and strikes. Been there for 100years. Lol.

[@acecrusher0288]

@@charlesstevens5745 Unless you're Angel Hernandez where the MLB actually thinks you suck according to court documents, but they can't fire him because the Umpire Union is too powerful.

[@charlesstevens5745]

@@acecrusher0288 can't argue balls and strikes. I can end the controversy and the owners could. No arguing balls and strikes do so the rule will be amended -first offense for the player, coach or manager 500000$fine. 40game suspension. Double after the first offence. Shut your mouth play ball. Joe west is awful , Hernandez a disgrace but bottom line is they make the calls for both teams this equals crappy but equally. That rule is there because with these and past players the game would take two days for crybaby tantrum time.

[@charlesstevens5745]

@@acecrusher0288 but on a serious note the fact is the pitching is that good that they fool the player and the umpire. But in the minor league they used a computer and guess what. .. first game manager and player were ejected from the game for arguing the calls.

[@charlesstevens5745]

@@acecrusher0288 on hockey no one but the captain or one of two assistant captains can talk to the referees or linesman. One warning you get a penalty.

[@ssweeps]

I remember Lou Pinella once telling an ump to throw him out of a game on purpose. It was to fire up his team that was on a long losing streak.

[@michaelcanney7218]

When your a fan , and you get tossed, man, you got a bar story for life

[@BradyKaynee]

you... you're ejected

[@ultravalor7028]

That's enough baseball for you tonight. YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!

[@valleyguy633]

And you can carry the video on your phone to prove it.

[@videowatcher0975]

He also got charged for disorderly conduct by the police. An ump cannot eject a fan that has not entered the playing area.

[@OompaL0ompa]

Those refs would hate it being a ref in european football/soccer. We literally sing death threats towards them if they f it up. And non of them has the power to toss anyone of us out

[@mattram88]

Bob Davidson looks like an old man who missed his nap in a seniors home.

[@alexcasares7401]

0:20 That one fan

[@ledbetter5501]

AJ Ellis, always protected Kershaw, very cool.

[@Humanistic_]

Kershaw is the longest tenured Dodger and still says AJ is his favorite teammate

[@shanedelgado666]

It is the catchers job to protect the pitcher, in every situation. From another player or an ump. You would rather have AJ tossed than Clayton. I played catcher my entire career (through college) and some of my best friends are those pitchers. You become pretty close. You have to think in a similar manner on the field. So friends make a good battery lol.

[@ERawk64]

Yeah. Most guys get mad when you argue with their girlfriend. Lol

[@f.y.e5570]

Yea they like brothers in real life

[@iplaygames1497]

He didn't even have to look at the ump and instinctively stopped the ump

[@NYMFan1998]

Throwing a fan out is an absolute joke

[@leeroquemore8713]

Not really. A lot can be allowed, but some things can't be tolerated in the umpire has the authority to throw them out.

[@ripelcannon]

@@leeroquemore8713 yah, words can hurt real bad when you have an inflated ego

[@romanvercier3556]

@@leeroquemore8713 unless he made racist comment or what, I don’t see out that is appropriate. Like they said, he paid his seat, booing isn’t against the rule…

[@cobra1995xx]

It was philly so its understandable

[@billsfan1996]

@@leeroquemore8713 shut up

[@heatherphillips5983]

If a ump starts walking towards the mound, like he's a badass, then the same rules should apply as when a batter storms the mound, fair game.

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

Yep. Also, if an Ump chest bumps a catcher trying to protect his pitcher, that catcher has every right to retaliate and put that ump on his ass

[@solomon.powell]

It's not fair game because he's literally the one in charge. Oh my word what is this cultural generation coming to. Take me to Asia. Bunch of whiners. A person who doesn't know how to show honor to the one in charge (even when he makes a mistake) has no honor him/herself. None.

[@guycalgary7800]

With that logic you should be able to attack a cop thats walking up to your car .

[@bobbydyt51]

@@solomon.powell Phuck MLB Umps, they are all a bunch of egotistical prima-donnas who get all butt hurt if they get called for making inconsistent calls behind the plate. If an ump is doing a lousy job, a player should be able to tell him so. IMO, any ump that approaches the pitcher's mound to start talking shit, should be fair game for a little "Nolan Ryan" action. They've done it in Pro Tennis, it is time to let technology call balls and strikes behind the plate and take the human error out of it. But I know it will probably never happen. I was glad MLB initiated instant replay into the game but it should be used for every close play.

[@kristofevarsson6903]

@@guycalgary7800 Yes, you should.

[@80sbabytothecore1]

It’s funny how they get so close in each other’s face and just talk shit Lol.

[@Thebamtino24]

Bob tossing the fan is priceless

[@Wolverine2sweet]

Some of these umps need to get punch for their BS calls

[@unclecreepy4185]

I like when the ump over reacts and throws someone out and then turns his back to that person. It’s the equivalent of a child closing her eyes because it means the monsters can’t see her now.

[@jasonbradham1172]

Modern umps especially have an inferior complex.

[@jeremyc9593]

That's what they're supposed to do

[@Bigstevo101]

@@jeremyc9593 If someone starts a fight with you then immediately looks away and pretend they can't hear you anymore they're supposed to get a timeout it's three year old behavior. In every league the officials have lost their minds and taken the game off the field and into their whistles. Only way it ends is if enough teams start sending their scrub guys to rough em up a bit. I fully support if officials are gonna keep intentionally slanting games send the last guy off the bench and have him get the guys collar a bit and put that old school Shaq fear of God back in em

[@sandrasharp2934]

@@jasonbradham1172 Have said for decades that umps/refs under mistaken belief spectators only came or tuned in to watch them officiate

[@justinmiller5660]

i want to see a player in his last at bat before retiring get into an argument and KO the ump. they need to be reminded they can be delt with like men if they act like a child.

[@pch9162]

Maddon and the ump yelling like that looks hilarious for no reason

[@martincrisp3385]

Looks kind of pathetic.

[@smoofoperator]

4:50 that's.. a really terrible look for the umpire. How can he stand there and yell like that lmao. he looks even more psychotic than any player or manager I've ever seen complain.

[@SomeGuyFromOK]

0:26 “nobody paid to watch you blue” sums it up perfectly. Too many of these guys think fans are paying to see them.

[@lukycharms9970]

Lmao could you imagine if NFL refs tossed players this easily hahaha omg this is ridiculous lol

[@adamcarr6442]

If a NFL ref tossed a player out the player would then probably toss the ref out physically

[@matthewmiller6987]

Ngl mlb refs get talked to way worse than any other sport, what would get u ejected in basketball football or hockey wouldn’t get u ejected in the mlb

[@ItsTYLR_]

@@matthewmiller6987 that is very debatable lmao but go off ig

[@matthewmiller6987]

@@ItsTYLR_ how’s it debatable if coaches or managers talked to refs of other sports like they do in baseball they’d be tossed so fast

[@ItsTYLR_]

@@matthewmiller6987 you'd be surprised what players and coaches say to refs in other sports....

[@tedunderhill9718]

Where's Billy Martin when we need him! Gotta love the way he piled dirt onto homeplate and his other shenanigans.

[@leighbesstoad]

And Earl Weaver

[@aaronulish4961]

This video could also be called “umps don’t like AJ Burnett”

[@Coach_Shiner]

The MLB should take away an Umpire's ability to eject players for no fucking reason

[@CGR89]

Maybe half a century ago not being able to argue balls and strikes made sense, but with umpire reviews like baseball savant you can see exactly how bad these guys perform and how they are rightfully criticized.

[@JohnMarra]

I hope there is some sort of accountability when the league reviews these incidents, whether it's a verbal or written reprimand, or suspension.

[@ItsTYLR_]

most of the time there is nothing, and it's honestly fucking sad because some of these tosses are unwarranted and down right fucking terrible.

[@Rusty6003]

Dream on. There won't be.

[@Icewarrior101]

Angel Hernandez would've been fired a long time ago if that were the case...

[@Vexas345]

@@Icewarrior101 The MLB argued in court that he was bad at his job. The union keeps him from being fired for some reason. I would think they'd cut him because he makes everyone look bad but I guess not.

[@lewislambert4590]

@@Vexas345 What keeps him from getting fired is the discrimination lawsuit he had against them. Even though he lost it, it's still a bad look for MLB that they don't want to mess with. After that last Schwarber game where he was only 88%, it didn't help him any.

[@Flaves3]

There should be one grand ump that can throw these crybabies out

[@perturabo5246]

who watches the watchmen

[@mikejennings4180]

@@perturabo5246 men get arrested, dogs get put down

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

It's called the MLB and they never do their job

[@thethrashpanda]

Final Boss Ump

[@johns.sr.7433]

Bro the maddon face 2face is legendary . Thank you so much for sharing that freaking killer moment. 👍👍👍

[@dabillya6845]

yeah they looked like they were about to get it on being so close to kissing. lol.

[@shawnwilt7196]

My step father was an umpire for a very long time and he used to say that most of the times he ever threw someone out of a game was because they kept running their mouths or making smart-ass comments after he had warned them. In his nearly 35 year career of umpiring he was awarded an award more times than any other umpire in our area. It was an award given by the local and larger area teams to the most consistent and fair umpire. There were guys that he threw out of games who would vote for him because when they had calmed down they would admit that they brought it on themselves. In my opinion the MLB, just like the NBA, NFL, NHL, have created many of their own problems and refuse to look at fixing them. Most players are giant cry babies and their coaches are just cry babies in charge.

[@tomsmith5216]

So you're saying that umpires are saints that never make bad calls, it's just that the players and coaches are cry babies...because, you know, your stepdad was an umpire, and he was a great guy...good to know that Angel Hernandez is really an extraordinary umpire, and it's just players being crybabies because they don't agree with his brilliant umpiring...🙄

[@shawnwilt7196]

@@tomsmith5216 maybe you should read again. I never said any of that. I think you must have umpire issues. And reading issues. Players and coaches are mostly cry babies. Why do you think the MLB has had such a huge attendance and viewership drop. It's down around 60% compared to 20 years ago. Steroids, cheating, fights, and the rest. Baseball is killing itself and while most umpires are not at fault, a few are, but 90% of baseball's death throws are self inflicted. Cry babies.

[@johnroscoe2406]

@@tomsmith5216 You didn't understand his comment if that is how absurdly you're going to paraphrase him.

[@edwardbailey7911]

Back in the day loved Earl Weaver argue with the umpires. He got his moneys worth.

[@NipItInTheBud100]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….umps have to much power to throw out players. They can do whatever they want but as soon as a player responds they throw them out!!

[@whatusername4817]

At 2:32 Martin the catcher shouted the words "I did not say that!!" But whatever"THAT" was that was not said he should have said it to the ump because that pitch was definitely a strike.

[@moxyblackfiddler]

Umps have waaaay too much power and it goes to their heads

[@mjdace7816]

These umpires nowadays love to provoke and antagonize the players managers and coaches with their attitudes and egos and it needs to be stopped .

[@Scootapuff88]

Barring something like interference of some kind an umpire shouldn't be able to eject fans, that's complete nonsense.

[@Kurgosh1]

Every one of these umps should be suspended at a minimum, many of them fired. Umps need to be held to a higher standard. If they start a physical altercation with a player, that should be end of career on the spot.

[@DoseofScienceDoS]

The power of unions

[@michaelmignone5869]

Or fighting is allowed at that point. They'll start acting right real quick

[@mikevisby8744]

I think in the last clip Lester was pissed at himself, not the ump. It is frustrating as a pitcher when you have those games where you just can't throw accurately.

[@keithfeyen9173]

Umpires shouldn't be instigators and they look like that in this video.

[@stevebutler812]

The problem with this song is all the energy that both of them spend talking to each other to prove how dumb the other one still is, which undermines the argument that they don’t care about each other and proves that they do care because they spend time communicating with each other to prove a point

[@chickenwings6172]

Umpires have too much power, there should be 2 umpires or at least another person who can challenges the calls

[@justadude99]

This video is like an advertisement for MLB converting to electronic strikezones.

[@jgcalc]

Id stop watching

[@mlbashanti8885]

Yeah you really are justadude because if you were an actual baseball fan you wouldn't freaking want electronic strike zones! They are the stupidest idea someone has ever considered, and only losers want them. Get off this video non-fan.

[@shamarwashington5574]

It sounds like a good idea but baseball is 10% drama. And without bad umpires, baseball will die

[@justadude99]

@@mlbashanti8885 First, who appointed you the arbiter of who is a fan? Second, your argument is stupid since almost no one goes to a game to watch the umpires. Technology affects sports all the time, whether "real fans" like you like it or not. Tennis adopted electronic lines, and it improved the sport. Just about all sports (including baseball) have now adopted instant replay, and most people feel it has improved the sports. Frankly, a "real fan" feels the outcome of a game should be decided by which team performs better, and not which team got lucky due to an umpire's mistakes.

[@bobthebuilder9553]

We're seeing this more today, in this day and age, than we ever did in the remote past of professional baseball.

[@zeek4966]

Maybe because in the remote past the players and umpires would straight up fight each other instead (e.g. Ty Cobb vs. Billy Evans)

[@DasKrug]

Funny thing is, you almost never see any accountability for these umps and their tantrums.

[@therobable1]

Yeah. Same goes for nfl its getting ridiculous....

[@nickyeayea7257]

There's accountability, but it's behind the scenes

[@tiderbean]

I would have loved to see what happened had no one stopped mr badass on the last one. Lester could claim self defense and maybe MLB would take this bs a little more seriously.

[@saulspeaks2557]

Literally never

[@Jimmy_Peep]

"i've never seen this have you?" I have. A lot. I watch these clips once a week.

[@rnews5750]

All of these thin skin umpires must have attended the Angel Martinez school of umpiring.

[@righttorecord3538]

I'll watch KZbin videos like this, but I no longer watch any actual pro games. They're no longer fun because of the thugs, the politics, and drama like this nonsense above. Just pathetic.

[@jeffwinkler5709]

I feel like Burnett was in a lot of these

[@rickbehrens5046]

I USE TO think umpires had some gift ... after instant replay came along i couldnt beleave how often the umpires are wrong alot of times there just guessing .. they make real bad calls ...there wrong of course the players are going to get upset .. but the umpires dont like it when there told there wrong even when its so clear to everybody watching

[@mikerodrick2430]

I'm surprised how often they're right on bang bang plays.

[@thatswrightoutdoors]

The umpires act like little babies that can't handle it they need to get out of the game. How can they yell and scream at the players and the coaches and get away with it.

[@SisyphusQuit]

One day an umpire will have both managers coming out to argue at the same time

[@zubiproductions9440]

Umps have waaay too much power in a game. Only sport where you can get thrown out just for disagreeing with a call. You don’t even necessarily have to say anything. Even giving the side eye or your body language can get you thrown out. Unreal that has gone unchanged for all these decades.

[@charlesstevens5745]

The rule you can't argue balls and strikes has been there for 100+years.

[@roomoore8602]

@@charlesstevens5745 a wrong call is wrong call though.

[@DrakeHunter324]

If the no arguing calls rule wasn't there games would go on for days.

[@SvendleBerries]

@@DrakeHunter324 Umps already make the game needlessly longer by taking everything personally and stopping the game to yell at people for noticing their bullshit. With the tech we have these days, it's easier than ever to see and analyze bad calls. The fact that the MLB does nothing to put a stop to it says nothing good about them. People complain about games being too long, but whats the point in watching a game of any length if umpires are going to blow calls and eject anybody that calls them out? Paying to watch a game like that almost feels like a scam.

[@bradsmith9341]

Next pitch fastball and catcher moves his glove out of the way. That's how you straighten an unruly ump.

[@riverdog1643]

You will have those isodiits screaming...."tHaT iS aSsAuLt"

[@robertramirez2076]

The catcher would be removed from the game! You can't win against the umpires!

[@peeramidwithin3823]

I did that in AAU. Ump was pissed, he knew.

[@Blop934]

@@riverdog1643 it is and it doesn't make it okay to do that because a ump made a bad decision now yes it is annoying as HELL but and it feels weird to say this but at the end of day it's just a game

[@riverdog1643]

@@Blop934 No, it's not!! It's as simple as that.

[@BuddWolf]

There are times when the umpire should be thrown out of the game.

[@toddinthemiddle]

That would be sweet to see one of the infield umpires throw out a home plate umpire.

[@BuddWolf]

@@toddinthemiddle now there’s a great idea!

[@Nihilianth]

Growing up as a Braves fan, I always loved watching Bobby Cox getting ejected. 🤣

[@Dark_Neko420]

Umps be on a power trip

[@stevenjrrice5694]

Umpires.... the LeBron Jameses of baseball!

[@warrenkarmun138]

🤔Well said.PERIOD!😎

[@sgy2dpe]

So, what you are saying is that the umpires are goats?

[@silasdonnelly9340]

If only umpires would learn their place and realize the game is not about them

[@jacobjackson1212]

1:23 I love how the umpire was correct😂

[@ah1106onps3]

Yeah but you can see there were two borderline calls before that pitch that look like they were strikes but were counted as balls. Pitcher probably wasn't complaining about that specific pitch but the ump's general calls that day.

[@charlesstevens5745]

@@ah1106onps3 you can't argue balls and strikes. Rules been there for a hundred years.lol

[@irishpanic]

Umpires are some of the biggest divas. Like literally nobody comes to the game to see the Umpire. Fans pay money to see their favorite players. For an Umpire to get in his feelings and eject a player because he isn't happy with your terrible strike zone is unreal. I am all for electronic Umpires

[@therealmattseal]

Russell Martin sure loves to be in these haha

[@JMG_86]

I guess it is true what they say: Absolute power corrupts absolutely

[@frankcastle9691]

It's a good thing they don't make 10 million dollars a year.

[@yousjiveturkey]

There needs to be someone that can throw umpires out of the game when they're being terrible.

[@golfrep2584]

They should make ump's stand next to NFL refs for a game so the ump's can see how good they have it!

[@ryanmcmahon9233]

Try NHL refs. They average one fight a game that they have to break up. Some games they can have a line brawl go on for several minutes. Just last week at the U18 World Cup, a ref took a accidental skate to the arm, needing dozens of stitches to close up.

[@michaeld8443]

Umpires are such punks

[@emeeses1836]

Bob Davidson was one of the worst on and off the field. Total instigating egomaniac.

[@monstermikeheinrichs]

@Woody Meggs Bob Davidson, Angel Hernandez, and Joe West- the unholy trinity of shitty umpiring.

[@RandolfLycan]

"How can you eject a guy if he paid for his seat?" Umm what? Fans get tossed outta games all the time 🤣.

[@cid2852]

Yep. It happens. If you throw something on the field or cross the railing onto the field, you're getting tossed quickly. And I've seen some cases where fans got tossed because they had a little too much to drink and got out of hand. I remember one Braves game where an ump called timeout and tossed some drunk dude for screaming racial slurs and f-bombs in front of a bunch of kids.

[@T-Bone4704]

I was a season ticket holder in a AA franchise market. Had four seats 8 rows behind home plate for years. On 25 cent beer night I got kicked out of a ball game by an Umpire. Every ball in the dirt, obvious balls, I would call strike at the top of my voice. This guy had a strike zone the size of an elephant's ass. In his defense, I was warned twice to knock it off. Come on Ump ..... it's 25 cent beer night!

[@codyeble0713]

Honestly fans are getting way too comfortable thinking they can do whatever they want, more should be ejected and some that really cross the line should be held responsible for their actions and actually brought up on charges.. fake tough guys when they're hidden in a crowd of thousands but wouldn't say or do anything 1 on 1 with an athlete.. they get the malice in the palace treatment

[@Rhanley150]

Actually, it is against the rules. An Umpire can only eject a fan if he comes on to the field or interferes with the players on the field or the game. He had no right to do that and security and Police should have known that.

[@mitchelll3879]

Umm, by an ump?? Nahh..the ump's authority extends to the field of play ONLY.. unless it's interference with what's on the field, the ump can only REQUEST a fan be tossed..if I paid big money and some jerkoff ump can't handle a little criticism, I be damned if I am leaving..screw him..they might get the cops and physically remove me, but there is nothing that gives him any authority

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

Bad Umpires have the same personality type that crooked cops do. Out of control ego.

[@dpowers1185]

Or literally any job that grants a person any authority.

[@jackel99]

Why argue and give yourself an ulcer? Just don't attend any games in which you pay a ransom amount to attend and see crap. Go to a local little league game and enjoy!

[@strueskills]

I LIKE HOW THE CATCHERS THROW THERE SELF IN FRONT TO SAVE THE PITCHER FROM THE UMPIRES CALLS .. DOPE TM 2:12

[@naveenkat]

What a f'king huge superiority complex these guys have! Or looking at the roid rage, maybe the MLB should focus on more drug tests on the umpires...

[@jeff25677]

How can you eject a fan? No wonder baseball is the least watched sport

[@g.t.richardson6311]

Umpires are like a lot of cops Ego, confrontation, escalation

[@trenteverhart7399]

When an umpire shows immediate aggravation or “temper”, THEY should be immediately thrown out of the game. They’ve reached the point of irrational fair decision making.

[@RisitasKEKW]

If managers stopped yelling “ah, HORSESHIT” to umpires, the world would cease to spin 😂

[@TheRealFlyingMonkey]

Umpires seem like the most paper skinned officials in sports. Like they have waaay too much power compared to refs in other sports

[@kenconnelly773]

All sports have at least one official with ultimate authority over the contest. Difference is most other sports the officials are far more accountable for their actions. I ref soccer, I could never behave like this and keep my job.

[@No-Name-Present]

I don’t get how baseball umps can toss any player or coach out of the game anytime they want for pretty much nothing.

[@monstermikeheinrichs]

@@No-Name-Present or fans, apparently. I don't even know what that fan did other than annoy Angel "worst umpire ever" Hernandez.

[@Math_Pullen]

Or have the catcher tuck and roll. Order a #1 to the chin of the ump. That's how I roll

[@jasoncolegrove5032]

Sweet chin music sounds fine by me

[@jjreddick377]

Some of these umps are clearly on the take

[@judomattm]

I've heard umps threaten players.. the usual "I'm gonna kick your ass" and as seen in this video, they get in your face and poke you in the chest and shit. And nothing is ever done to them for this behavior. But if a player loses his cool and pokes back or threatens an ump, they get suspended several games if not the whole damn season. Something doesn't quite add up. Baseball needs an overhaul regarding the umps and they're qualified immunity..

[@johnroscoe2406]

He's charging the mound! The batter's charging the mound? No the umpire!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@juliansousa3781]

I miss the face-to-face screaming. Replay has ruined that

[@frankierodriguez4132]

How can a Empire eject a fan?

[@commentcopbadge6665]

*umpire

[@frankierodriguez4132]

Lol empire of the umpire

[@monstermikeheinrichs]

I'd understand if the fan had thrown something, or had done some other disruptive act, but outside of a little heckling, it didn't seem like he was doing anything wrong. It seems like the ump was just extra butt-hurt that day.

[@allopezhome]

I don't think they can, but security can ask you to leave.

[@huffy6192]

Because, in any sport. Or, sporting venue, no less. If you disrupt the the play or game in motion. It’s cause for ejection or banishment. It’s in the fine print. Any time you attend an event.

[@milkman81]

Literally the only things that keep baseball interesting…

[@stevejh69]

Just one player grow a pair and drop the umpire!

[@paulcraig2276]

Umps have too much power and let it go to their head.

[@kevink6420]

Cubs get away with so much bitching at home about calls it was refreshing to see Lester finally get called on it