And now Ripperger has joined Hoberg in umpiring lore. This article was originally published on www.si.com as MLB Umpire Cards Second-Ever Perfect Game in Twins-Royals Contest.

Ahead of the start of the wild card round Tuesday, MLB announced the umpires working each series and where they'll be positioned. Here's a rundown of what umpires to expect working games when the ...

Five of the nine umpires who worked a Wild Card game were ranked No. 54 or lower of the 96 umpires who called at least one game behind the plate. This shouldn’t be surprising; the four umpires ...

meaning an umpire who is at second for the opener will be behind the plate for a potential third game of the best-of-three wild card series. Miller will work the Kansas City Royals' series at the ...

Ho hum. But over the course of the somewhat-mundane proceedings of the game, MLB umpiring history was made. Home plate umpire Mark Ripperger on Thursday night called a perfect game, just the ...