“The Third Team”: Behind the scenes with the World Series umpires

By Craig CalcaterraDec 27, 2012, 11:50 AM EDT
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MLB Network is airing a cool-sounding show tonight at 9PM. It’s called “The Third Team: All-Access 2012 World Series,” and it features behind-the-scenes audio and video of Fieldin Culbreth, Gerry Davis, Brian Gorman, Dan Iassogna, Brian O’Nora and Joe West doing their World Series thing. A preview:

 

There are one-on-ones with the umps too, including their takes on the job itself. An actual quote from Joe West during the doc:

“I can honestly say, that whenever any umpire makes a mistake, a little bit of him dies inside.”

If that’s true, West is a zombie!

Haha, I kid because I’m a kidder. And because, really dudes, Joe West makes a whole bunch of mistakes.

Beyond that, though, this does sound like a cool doc. Check it out.

Padres to place Franchy Cordero on DL, activate Hunter Renfroe

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By Bill BaerMay 27, 2018, 9:26 PM EDT
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Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres will place outfielder Franchy Cordero on the 10-day disabled list and activate outfielder Hunter Renfroe from the DL on Monday.

Cordero, 23, has been slumping, batting .140 with four extra-base hits in 47 plate appearances dating back to May 11. The Padres noticed that the forearm issue has been affecting his swing in recent games. Manager Andy Green said, “It was something where he could swing a certain way to manage it. But swinging that way was not him.”

Renfroe, 26, has been out since mid-April due to inflammation in his right elbow. He hit .200/.281/.440 in 57 PA prior to landing on the disabled list. Renfroe played in 10 rehab games with Triple-A El Paso.