MLB says umpires may have made mistake in foul ball saga during ninth inning of Padres-Cubs game
Major League Baseball acknowledged a potential error made by umpires during a recent game between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. The controversy arose from a call on a ball that was deemed fair, despite it appearing to be mostly in foul territory. The league referenced its Umpire Manual, stating that a ball must be in contact with fair territory to be ruled fair.
- ▪MLB admitted that umpires may have made a mistake in a call during the Padres-Cubs game.
- ▪The controversial play involved a ball hit by Cubs infielder Matt Shaw that was ruled fair by home plate umpire Dan Merzel.
- ▪The league's Umpire Manual specifies that a ball must be in contact with fair territory to not be considered foul.
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OutKick MLB says umpires may have made mistake in foul ball saga during ninth inning of Padres-Cubs game League office cited its Umpire Manual after Padres-Cubs game, saying ball must be 'in contact' with fair territory By Ian Miller OutKick Published April 28, 2026 11:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Phillies And Red Sox ALREADY Fire Their Managers: Too Premature? | The Ricky Cobb Show Just about a month into the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies have already fired their managers in Alex Cora and Rob Thompson, respectively.
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