The league will debut new rules this season, including the pitch timer, which means umpires will have a brand-new signal to call. It’s a big spring for MLB umpires. As the game invites seismic ...

"We all can improve our signals," King said. "We need to emulate the umpires we see on TV." Having strong, consistent signals means "you're engaged and enjoying your job," King said. "If you haven ...

There’s been plenty said about how to interpret and enforce these rules. But one more thing: How will umpires signal them? Maybe that sounds unimportant. But how a decision is communicated on ...

Moments after the call, Fairchild called time, and the four umpires met to discuss the call ... Fairchild pretty clearly signals foul on the play at first but then signals fair as Mets third ...