MLB Asks Umps For More Random Checks On Sticky Substances

Mar 26, 2022, 7:18 PM

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 27: Marcus Stroman #0 of the New York Mets has his hat checked for a foreign substance during their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on June 27, 2021 in New York City.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK, NY (AP) – Major League Baseball is asking umpires to make more random checks this season for pitchers using sticky substances.

Major League Baseball is asking umpires to make more random checks of pitchers for sticky substances after watching its crackdown become less effective late last season. https://t.co/3MqRy5Wyg4

— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) March 26, 2022

MLB says its crackdown on grip-enhancing materials became less effective late last season.

MLB instituted regular checks last June 21 for grip aids, and Seattle’s Héctor Santiago and Arizona’s Caleb Smith received 10-game suspensions.

MLB

Oakland Athletics Fans Sacramento Ballpark...

Associated Press

Athletics Sell All Season Tickets For Inaugural Year At Ballpark In West Sacramento

The Athletics announced Friday that it has sold all its season tickets for home games inside the 14,000-seat ballpark in West Sacramento.

3 days ago

Brayden-Taylor-Tampa-Bay-Rays-MLB-Draft-2023...

Brian Preece

Locals In MiLB: Former Copper Hills Standout Lands On Tampa Bay Prospect List

Former Copper Hills Grizzly baseball star Brayden Taylor has become one of the jewels of the Tampa Bay Rays farm system.

12 days ago

Las Vegas Oakland Athletics Owner Dave Kaval...

JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer

Athletics President Dave Kaval Will Resign From Organization In Coming Days

Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas.

17 days ago

RONALD BLUM and STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writers

Juan Soto Reaches Record Contract Agreement With New York Mets

Juan Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets is the largest and longest deal in baseball history.

1 month ago

MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

A’s Las Vegas Ballpark Construction Expected To Take Major Step, Costs Rise To $1.75 Billion

The Athletics' move to southern Nevada is expected to take a major step forward Thursday when the 30-year lease.

1 month ago

Brian Preece

Japanese Ace Roki Sasaki To Be Available To MLB Teams This Offseason

Move over Juan Soto, the free agent market improved with Japanese ace Roki Sasaki available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason.

2 months ago

Salt Lake County High School Basketball Players of the Week – Week 2

SALT LAKE CITY – The Hercules Salt Lake County High School Player of the Week is celebrating the best high school basketball players in Salt Lake County. Presented by Hercules First Federal Credit Union, each week we honor athletes for their exceptional performance on the gridiron. Our winners for week two were Faythe Stauffer from Riverton High […]

Utah County High School Basketball Players of the Week – Week 2

SALT LAKE CITY – The Mr. Mac Utah County High School Player of the Week is awarded each week to the top prep boy’s and girl’s basketball players in Utah County. Sponsored by Mr. Mac, it honors athletes for their performances on the court and exceptional play. Our winners for week two were Easton Hawkins from Lehi […]

Northern Utah High School Basketball Players of the Week – Week 1

SALT LAKE CITY – The John Watson Northern Utah High School Player of the Week is celebrating the best high school basketball players in Northern Utah. Presented by John Watson Chevrolet in Ogden, each week we honor athletes for their exceptional performance on the gridiron. Our winners for week one of the season were Sam Romer from […]

Salt Lake County High School Basketball Players of the Week – Week 1

Utah County High School Basketball Players of the Week – Week 1

Northern Utah High School Player of the Week – Week 15

SALT LAKE CITY – The John Watson Northern Utah High School Player of the Week is celebrating the best high school football player in Northern Utah. Presented by John Watson Chevrolet in Ogden, each week we honor athletes for their exceptional performance on the gridiron. Our co-winners of the week were Beck Sheffield from Morgan High School […]

MLB Asks Umps For More Random Checks On Sticky Substances

RELATED STORIES

MLB

Sponsored Articles