Who signs up for the unforgiving grind of becoming an umpire now? Start with the 56 candidates at MLB Umpire Prospect ...

Over his 50 years as an umpire, Bruce Lazaruk tries his best not to be seen on the baseball diamond. But that doesn't mean he ...

The New York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. showed how to confidently use the still-in-trial Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) ...

Since he was a child, Cherry Hill resident Richard Glazer has loved baseball. Now at 82, he spends about six months a year as ...

What did we learn from watching the robot umps — and talking to people throughout the game about ABS — this spring? Let's discuss!

1952 — Hall of Fame outfielder Monte Irvin of the New York Giants broke his ankle in an exhibition game. Irvin played just 46 games that season. 1976 — The Oakland Athletics trade two key members from ...

A man in a league of his own, Bruce Lazaruk, was honored Wednesday for dedicating 50 years of service as an umpire on the ...

March 27 is Opening Day, when hope springs eternal. For at least one day — Opening Day — every Major League Baseball team is ...

This Date in Baseball, March 29 - Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera signs biggest contract in major league history ...

Jim Crane says Houston general manager Dana Brown has a done a 'great job,' especially in the trade of Kyle Tucker.

A panel of 10 Seattle Times sports staffers took on the tall task of ranking the Mariners' opening day roster. Here are our ...