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Umpire Controversies2021
The Check Swing
With the tying run on base in the ninth of a winner-take-all game, Wilmer Flores held up on an 0–2 slider. First-base umpire Gabe Morales ruled that he had swung. The Giants' season ended.
Los Angeles Dodgers · San Francisco Giants
Fielding Fiascos2021
Craig Chases Báez
A throw pulled Will Craig off first base with two outs. Instead of getting back to the bag, he chased Javier Báez toward home. Willson Contreras scored from second, and Báez ended up on second base.
Chicago Cubs · Pittsburgh Pirates
Umpire Controversies2019
Turner in the Runner's Lane
In World Series Game 6, Trea Turner was called out for runner's-lane interference on a bunt, and a run came off the board. The rule's wording became the argument. Washington won the series anyway.
Washington Nationals · Houston Astros
Umpire Controversies2018
Three Calls, Four Innings
In the first four innings of a 2018 division-series game, first-base umpire Ángel Hernández had three calls overturned by replay. Two involved Didi Gregorius. One involved Gleyber Torres.
Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees
Front Office & Trades2016
Alvarez for Fields
On the 2016 trade deadline the Dodgers sent Yordan Alvarez, 19 and still without a professional game in the United States, to Houston for reliever Josh Fields.
Los Angeles Dodgers · Houston Astros
No. 1998.10.07
1998
October 7
Fielding Fiascos1998
Knoblauch Stays on the Bag
In the twelfth inning of the 1998 ALCS, a throw hit Travis Fryman and rolled away. Chuck Knoblauch stayed at first base to argue. Enrique Wilson scored from first.
New York Yankees · Cleveland Indians
No. 1993.10.23
1993
October 23
Pitching Disasters1993
Carter off Williams
Mitch Williams came in to protect a one-run lead in Game 6. He walked Rickey Henderson, gave up a single to Paul Molitor, and Joe Carter hit the next well-struck pitch over the left-field fence.
Philadelphia Phillies · Toronto Blue Jays
No. 1990.08.30
1990
August 30
Front Office & Trades1990
Bagwell for Larry Andersen
At the 1990 deadline the Red Sox traded a Double-A third baseman for a month of Larry Andersen. The third baseman was Jeff Bagwell.
Boston Red Sox · Houston Astros
Personalities & Off-field1990
Steve Lyons Drops His Pants
Steve Lyons beat out a bunt, slid into first, and unbuckled his pants on live television to shake the dirt out.
Chicago White Sox · Detroit Tigers
Umpire Controversies1985
Denkinger Calls Orta Safe
With St. Louis one out from a championship, Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta safe at first. Replays showed he was out. The Cardinals never got the inning back.
Kansas City Royals · St. Louis Cardinals
No. 1985.10.16
1985
October 16
Managerial Decisions1985
Lasorda Pitches to Clark
With first base open in the ninth of the 1985 NLCS, Tommy Lasorda let Tom Niedenfuer pitch to Jack Clark. Clark hit the first pitch into the left-field seats.
Los Angeles Dodgers · St. Louis Cardinals
Pitching Disasters1984
Gossage Pitches to Gibson
In the eighth inning of the 1984 World Series, Dick Williams wanted Goose Gossage to walk Kirk Gibson. Gossage talked him out of it. Gibson hit a three-run homer.
Detroit Tigers · San Diego Padres
No. 1984.10.07
1984
October 7
Fielding Fiascos1984
Durham Lets It Through
One out from a pennant-clinching chance slipping away, Tim Flannery's grounder went through Leon Durham's legs. San Diego scored four and won the National League.
Chicago Cubs · San Diego Padres
No. 1974.10.13
1974
October 13
Front Office & Trades1974
Herb Washington Is Picked Off
Charlie Finley signed a world-class sprinter who had never played baseball and used him only as a pinch runner. In the World Series, Mike Marshall picked him off.
Oakland Athletics · Los Angeles Dodgers
No. 1962.06.17
1962
June 17
Baserunning Blunders1962
Throneberry Misses the Base
Marv Throneberry hit what looked like a two-run triple and was called out for missing first. He later admitted he had missed second, too.
New York Mets · Chicago Cubs
No. 1917.10.15
1917
October 15
Baserunning Blunders1917
Zimmerman Chases Collins Home
In the sixth game of the 1917 World Series, nobody covered home plate, so Heinie Zimmerman ran Eddie Collins across it himself.
New York Giants · Chicago White Sox
Fielding Fiascos1912
Snodgrass's Muff
With the Giants one win from a title, Fred Snodgrass dropped a routine fly to open the tenth. He then made a fine catch that the nickname forgot.
New York Giants · Boston Red Sox
No. 1911.08.04
1911
August 4
Rules & Quirks1911
Germany Schaefer Steals First
With the game tied in the ninth, Germany Schaefer stole second, got nothing for it, and stole first base back. The rules eventually made the trick illegal.
Washington Senators · Chicago White Sox