CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Austin Hedges takes his position behind the plate for the Guardians, he enters what former MLB umpire Dale Scott calls “the kill zone” – a space where concussions aren’t just ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a surprising twist that baseball purists might never have predicted, many Major League Baseball umpires have gone from resisting automated strike zones to actively embracing them.

MLB umpires can take over a game more than fans, managers or players would like. They have a hard job, but one missed call can swing a given game, series or season. We've even seen that during these ...