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Umpire Laz Diaz pulls a petty move after getting 2 straight calls overturned by ABS

May 18, 2026 @ 9:43pm

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Laz Diaz is really leaning into the theatrics these days. The veteran umpire Diaz was behind home plate for Monday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox. During an at-bat by Boston catcher Connor Wong in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Diaz produced quite the spectacle. … The post Umpire Laz Diaz pulls a petty move after getting 2 straight calls overturned by ABS appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Pirates manager Don Kelly cusses out umpire Laz Diaz during game

Apr 29, 2026 @ 9:52pm

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Don Kelly got to live out every MLB manager’s dream this week — cursing out Laz Diaz. The Pittsburgh Pirates played Wednesday against the division rival St. Louis Cardinals. In the seventh inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., Pirates outfielder Ryan O’Hearn was called out on strikes off a checked swing. Diaz was the … The post Pirates manager Don Kelly cusses out umpire Laz Diaz during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.