San Diego Union (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alex Rodriguez made major league history by agreeing with an umpire. The New York Yankees third baseman, a lightning rod for headlines throughout his career, saw his ninth-inning home run last night the same way as third-base umpire Brian Runge. So did baseball's instant replay system.
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Giving up 11 runs is no way to get through a baseball game, son. Blake said it in the GameThread as well as anything I could write. Brian Runge made one of the worst calls at home plate you'll ever see, calling Placido Polanco out when replays showed his foot all the way across the plate before Ramon Hernandez 's glove even touched his chest. He didn't just blow that call, he absolutely destroyed...
AZ Snakepit (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Record: 41-41. Pace: 81-81. Change on last season: -5 This was a game which we would have won, if only... That sentence can be completed in a number of ways. If only Mark Reynolds hadn't made a hash of a ground-ball from Willingham, turning it into a double. if only home-plate umpire Brian Runge had been able to count - Orlando Hudson was denied a walk to lead off the fourth, despite getting ball...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Beltran started talking to Runge after he took two called strikes from R.A. Dickey to begin the inning. Runge took off his mask and continued the dialogue before he brushed dirt off home plate. Manuel then came out and started arguing.
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game Thursday for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in the week.
Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
New York's Carlos Beltran began arguing balls and strikes with Runge in the bottom of the fourth inning,...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game Thursday for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game yesterday for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in the week.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Brian Runge, the umpire who bumped Mets Manager Jerry Manuel during an on-field argument Tuesday night, has been suspended one game.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game for bumping Mets manager Jerry Manuel during an argument earlier this week. Runge had a run-in a couple of weeks back with Ron Gardenhire. Here are some scenes from his month.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game Thursday for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in the week.
New York City (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Everyone knows about the no-touching rule. For whatever reason, umpire Brian Runge disregarded that rule on Tuesday when he bumped spankin' new New York Mets ...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game Thursday for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in the week.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game Thursday for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in the week.
Babes Love Baseball (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Everyone knows about the no-touching rule . For whatever reason, umpire Brian Runge disregarded that rule on Tuesday when he bumped spankin' new New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel prior to ejecting him. Runge was suspended Thursday for one game, a grounding he will serve immediately. Manuel along with Carlos Beltran , who took two called strikes before discussing the matter with Runge, were fined...
