Umpires had already allowed it in the first inning, when Ohtani ended the top half of the frame on third base and took the ...

ST. LOUIS – As the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs battle it out this weekend at Busch Stadium, it’s a different kind of star making a name for himself. A kid umpire. Bradley Vinson, a ...

Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.