Umpire Bill Miller Surprised to Hear Himself on Hot Mic Hoping Own Call Overturned

Umpire caught on hot mic saying ‘please be a strike’ in wild ABS moment

Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) already has umpires pleading.

MLB umpire caught on hot mic begging pitch to ‘please be a strike’ after catcher issues ABS challenge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) had arguably its best moment on Saturday afternoon in spring training. In a game between the Cleveland Guardians and San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, Robbie Ray was facing Sean Mooney, who was at the plate as the tying run in a 3-0 game and an 0-2 count with two outs in the top of the fourth. Mooney took a low sinker that was called…

Umpire Bill Miller Surprised to Hear Himself on Hot Mic Hoping Own Call Overturned

The Giants played the Guardians in a Cactus League game in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Saturday afternoon with an extreme heat warning in effect.

MLB umpire caught on hot mic begging pitch to 'please be a strike' after catcher issues ABS challenge | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 21 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) had arguably its best moment on Saturday afternoon in spring training. In a game between the Cleveland Guardians and San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, Robbie Ray was facing Sean Moon…

MLB umpire caught on hot mic begging pitch to 'please be a strike' after catcher issues ABS challenge

MLB umpire Bill Miller accidentally left his mic on during a spring training ABS challenge, saying "Please be a strike" for everyone to hear.

Umpire had the most awkward hot mic moment during challenge

Home plate umpire Bill Miller had an embarrassing hot mic moment during Saturday’s spring training game that he probably wishes he could forget. Miller’s ball call was challenged by the San Francisco Giants in the top of the fourth inning of Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. Miller said the 0-2 pitch missed the strike zone, but the Giants challenged in a bid to get a called third strike that would end the inning. After announcing …