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Manny Acta explains how technology has changed the game in a way fans don't see, and gives a list of his 10 best umps in the game.

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Mark Cunningham/MLB/Getty Images Anthony Recker and Aaron Laffey are expected to make their Mets debuts as Sunday's battery. FIRST PITCH: Left-hander Aaron Laffey makes his Mets debut in Sunday's 1:10 p.m. rubber game as the Mets attempt to plug th...

John Buck drove in four runs and was part of a rare umpire's call that helped the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Saturday.

Major League Baseball has reshuffled its umpire roster for this season after the retirements of crew chiefs Ed Rapuano, Tim Tschida and Derryl Cousins.

It's another umpiring call that went the St. Louis Cardinals way this postseason.

CHICAGO -- The ejection of White Sox manager Robin Ventura Saturday night could lead to a short suspension after an altercation with home-plate umpire Lance Barrett and crew chief Jim Joyce. Ventura was responding to a quick ejection of catcher A.J. ...

Umpire Jim Joyce is being credited with taking quick action to help save the life of a food service worker who collapsed of an apparent heart attack at Chase Field.

Joe Robbins/Getty Images Mike Leake pitched a complete game against the Mets on Wednesday. A bracelet-deprived R.A. Dickey surrendered consecutive fourth-inning homers to Scott Rolen and Todd Frazier (a 474-foot shot), then a long ball to Jay B...

Gerry Davis will be the home plate umpire for next week's All-Star Game, the second time as crew chief for the 29-year veteran.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Two years isn't a very long time to forget. Thursday night, the Hudson boys' hockey team extracted some sweet revenge after posting a 3- 1 victory over Longmeadow in the Division 3 Central/West state semifinal held at the Mas...

Instant replay can ease the pain of bad calls, but that isn't the only reason to use it. Here's another: The hard-working officials and umpires making those calls deserve it.

Did I stay up until 2 a.m. watching the Pirates-Braves game that ended on the most controversial call since Jim Joyce ruined Armando Galarraga's perfect game? Yes, I did. And it was something. Twitter exploded immediately, with sympathy comi...

Page 2 offers solutions to umpires like Jerry Meals making horrible calls.

Just over a year ago, umpire Jim Joyce's missed call cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game. It's a memory that won't soon be forgotten.

Major League Baseball confirmed that Jim Joyce is not allowed to umpire any series in which Armando Galarraga's team plays, citing the pair's business relationship.

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated right-hander Armando Galarraga for assignment Tuesday night after the team's 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres.