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15-04-2025
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Fans Demand Umpire Tony Randazzo's Firing After Phillies' Loss to Giants
Longtime MLB umpire Tony Randazzo pulled off an incredible feat during Monday's game between the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. Randazzo convinced everyone in the ballpark, including announcers from both teams, that Major League Baseball needs the Automated Ball-Strike system. Advertisement Randazzo became the latest umpire to turn heads for a controversial strike zone. With the Phillies trailing 8-4 with two runners on and All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto hitting in the seventh inning, Randazzo called an outside pitch for strike three. The Phillies' rally ended, the Giants pulled out a 10-4 win, and essentially anyone who saw the call agreed the pitch should have been ball four. 'That was as egregious a miss as you will see from a home plate umpire,' Phillies announcer Tom McCarthy said. Added Giants color commentator and former relief pitcher Javier López: 'Two gifts in the at-bat, but you will take it if you're [pitcher] Erik Miller and you're the Giants. Oh wow.' Advertisement Announcers have a responsibility to remain professional and watch what they say. The same doesn't apply to X (formerly Twitter) users. 'These umps are terrible,' wrote one X user. 'Fire them all.' Added another: 'This is an odd year. This [expletive] they're getting away with CANNOT last.' MLB umpire Tony RandazzoMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Many X users shared pictures from the official MLB app showing Randazzo's strike zone, and the graphics don't exactly favor the umpire. 'Tony Randazzo won't face a lick of repercussion for this either,' one commenter pointed out. 'He'll be back working tomorrow's game and it'll be like nothing happened.' Although Giants fans praised Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey's pitch framing, plenty agreed that Major League Baseball must implement the ABS permanently. Advertisement 'Such a [expletive] joke. It's 2025—can we stop letting umpires affect the outcome of games?' an X user asked. 'Hey @mlb. When the opposing team's telecast said Tony Randazzo got it wrong, you have a major problem,' read another comment. Related: Calls Mount for Umpire's Firing After Orioles' Loss to Blue Jays Related: Orioles Announcers Blast Umpire After Controversial Ejections
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15-04-2025
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Umpire trolled by LASIK company for atrocious call in Giants game
Umpire trolled by LASIK company for atrocious call in Giants game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For all of the talk about the ABS system making its way to MLB games, the Giants certainly benefited from its absence in their 10-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park. Advertisement Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo fell victim to Giants catcher Patrick Bailey's elite framing skills in the bottom of the seventh inning, calling Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto out on strikes with runners on first and second and Philadelphia trailing 8-4. Unfortunately for the Phillies, Erik Miller's slider was almost in the other batter's box and should have been called ball four. Mistakes happen, but took the opportunity to question Randazzo's eyesight with a comical advertisement aimed at MLB umpires on X, formerly known as Twitter, after the call. Only time will tell if Randazzo takes up the company's offer. But the Giants and Miller certainly weren't complaining after improving to 12-4 on the 2025 MLB season following the questionable call in a big spot on Monday. Advertisement Download and follow the Giants Talk Podcast
