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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bizarre umpire pitch-clock gaffe caught on hot mic in Giants-Twins
Bizarre umpire pitch-clock gaffe caught on hot mic in Giants-Twins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area You never know what you're going to see at a baseball game, and that statement rang true in the 10th inning of the Giants' 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Target Field. Advertisement With San Francisco closer Ryan Walker on the mound, home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott cause a bit of a disruption when he didn't call a pitch-clock violation as the timer struck zero. After he called a timeout to go explain the odd situation to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, a majority of the conversation was caught on a hot mic near Minnesota's dugout. 'We've got no pitch,' Wolcott says as he walks over to Baldelli. 'I was late. Hang on, hang on. Let me explain.' The conversation got heated as Baldelli, who was ejected from Saturday's Giants-Twins game, tried to understand the umpire's decision-making process. Advertisement 'I didn't realize how low the clock had gotten,' Wolcott also can be heard telling Baldelli after declaring no pitch on the play. 'That's f–king crazy,' Baldelli later responds. The bizarre sequence of events wasn't Wolcott's only mistake of the game. Earlier in the eighth inning, he accidentally rang up Giants slugger Wilmer Flores on a 3-1 count. In the end, the missed pitch-clock violation in extras didn't matter, as the Twins proceeded to walk off the Giants during the same at-bat on DaShawn Keirsey Jr.'s RBI single. But, it's rare that the home audience gets to hear an entire conversation between a frustrated manager and an umpire, making Sunday's wild finish all the more entertaining — though Giants fans certainly wish their team wasn't on the wrong end of a sweep. Advertisement Download and follow the Giants Talk Podcast
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB umpire Quinn Wolcott hilariously needed multiple tries to get the call right at first base
Spring training presents players with an opportunity to work on aspects of their game that they otherwise wouldn't have time for in the regular season. After all, everyone wants to be sharp when Opening Day rolls around in a couple weeks. That applies to umpires too, apparently, as MLB ump Quinn Wolcott had an internal dialogue play out in the middle of a call. During Tuesday's Cactus League game between the Angels and Rangers, outfielder Wyatt Langford hit a slow, bouncing grounder to third base, forcing J.D. Davis to make a tough throw on the run. In real time, the throw looked clearly late. But in the moment, Wolcott visibly second-guessed himself. It made for a hilarious call. Took a few tries but he got the call right — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) March 12, 2025 Wolcott initially started to signal safe, stopped himself to show an out call and then went back to the safe call. Hey, he got it right — that's what matters. It's spring training for umpires too! This article originally appeared on For The Win: MLB umpire Quinn Wolcott hilariously needed multiple tries to get the call right at first base
USA Today
12-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
MLB umpire Quinn Wolcott\u00a0hilariously needed multiple tries to get the call right at first base
MLB umpire Quinn Wolcott hilariously needed multiple tries to get the call right at first base Took a few tries but he got the call right — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) March 12, 2025 Spring training presents players with an opportunity to work on aspects of their game that they otherwise wouldn't have time for in the regular season. After all, everyone wants to be sharp when Opening Day rolls around in a couple weeks. That applies to umpires too, apparently, as MLB ump Quinn Wolcott had an internal dialogue play out in the middle of a call. During Tuesday's Cactus League game between the Angels and Rangers, outfielder Wyatt Langford hit a slow, bouncing grounder to third base, forcing J.D. Davis to make a tough throw on the run. In real time, the throw looked clearly late. But in the moment, Wolcott visibly second-guessed himself. It made for a hilarious call. Wolcott initially started to signal safe, stopped himself to show an out call and then went back to the safe call. Hey, he got it right — that's what matters. It's spring training for umpires too!
