Umpires News

Four minor league umpires quit working in the Dominican League after one of them was threatened by a fan. Andrew Vincent, Steve Fritzoni, David Rackley and Russel Barrett informed Major League Baseball officials of their decision to return home, league administrator Marcos Rodriguez said Monday. The threat occurred Friday when a fan spotted one of the umpires outside his Santo Domingo hotel, Rodriguez said. ``He appeared to recognize him, turned ...

Umpire Jerry Crawford was picked Monday as crew chief of the AL championship series and Tim Welke was selected as crew chief for the NL championship series. Crawford will be working his 12th LCS to go along with five World Series and four division series. His crew also includes Mike Reilly, Derryl Cousins, Chuck Meriwether, Gary Cederstrom and Hunter Wendelstedt. Tim Welke, umpiring his sixth LCS, also has been involved ...