The controversy surrounding MLB umpiring has intensified in the last seasons, and the calls made in 2024 have only fueled the flames.
The discussion concerning umpires possibly becoming obsolete is still relevant, as technological advancements are being explored in the lower leagues.
Many people have voiced their concerns about the way this season’s games have been called, especially in the area behind home plate where strikes and balls have been everywhere. Legendary first baseman Tino Martinez of the New York Yankees offered his opinions.
At the world premiere of YES Network’s “The Story of My Number” at the Paley Center for Media in Manhattan, he said to News , “It’s always been that way.”
