cervelli is one of the mlb players i respect the most. he knows how bad it is to be hit by these pitches on a daily basis. he not only helps umpire's but also fellow players.
@Rene Rodney How do you pre program a bot to reply from a specific dictionary of words and you cant even take the time to make them grammatically correct
I like how the MLB takes concussions extremely serious and all physical contact verrrry serious but in the NFL they don't care at all about any physical issues.
The NFL has gone pretty far protecting their players, quite different from even 20 years ago. But the NFL is limited in what they can do for how violent and athletic the sport is.
I can think of two MLB umpires whose careers were ended by concussion--Dale Scott and Greg Bonin. From what I understand, Bonin still has some memory issues and occasional dizziness.
The pitches never look fast enough to really hurt anyone, then you see how the face plate reacts to being hit and that is when you know that it must really hurt.
I was a catcher back in high school on the girl’s fast pitch team. I remember taking a foul tip right square in the mask and it totally knocked me silly. Hurt like hell. I can’t imagine taking a hit to the mask from a pitch going 95 plus mph.
My dad played softball and I’d always go to the games. A few years back, a player fouled off the pitch and it hit the umpire square in the mask. It knocked the umpire out cold. The umpire was taken via ambulance to the hospital and the game was cancelled because they didn’t have another umpire.
In 1993 I was umpiring a game when a foul ball cracked my mask and knocked me out for a few seconds. After a couple minutes, I got back up, put on the cracked mask, and finished the game, as I was the only ump. I didn't notice the crack in the mask until after the game. Ball hit me just to the right of the chin, the same place where boxers often get knocked out.
The first pitch in the video. Cervelli, no wonder he holds the Ump, he knows how it feels. Glad for his brain that he is moving to a different position.
Is there a good reason as to why the home plate umpire is literally on the back of the catcher? Could it be done that the home plate umpire stands back several feet from the catcher, and use both first and third base to signal for the height of the pitch? And, maybe the second base to signal for the line of the pitch? Yes, admit that it is a dumb question, as have not had much to do with baseball. Have umpired Aussie Rules in all 3 positions, basketball, outdoor and indoor cricket. In a national super league competition back 35 years ago, a 3 umpire rotation was run for indoor cricket. One at point, watched for the height of the balls at the batting crease, and another umpire 'assisted' with the non striker run outs. The umpire in the 'crows nest' still had control of the game, but, had the other two umpires assisting.
@@ilovewendysbaconator5089 Moving far back makes it difficult to see the pitch around the plate. Joe Brinkman, who was not only a great umpire for many years but also owned and operated one of only three official MLB training academies, tried working about five feet behind the catcher for a year or two. I tried backing up about two feet and found I was hopeless on the low pitch.
Cervelli is a good guy. The MLB should have a standby umpire. In case 1 of the umpire gets hurt they can replace him. Like in basketball they have standby refs,
They have some but it’s off field. The ones who follow up to assess if they need time off etc, but while on field the home team is primarily tasked with overseeing the immediate care for ump injuries.
Every major league umpire is prepared to do an entire game on his own if necessary. In the minors, they work 2-man games and 3-man games routinely, and many have done amateur games solo.
I'm surprised they haven't come up with some kind of shock absorbing system at least for the cage of the mask. Maybe they have, but I've never heard of it.
The game would be postponed, as if it were a rainout. I've never seen an MLB game lose two umpires and have to go to a 2-man crew, but each umpire is well-schooled on how to do an entire game by himself if necessary. Most amateur guys (including myself) have done several solo games.
OK the video at the 120 Mark it doesn’t show an umpire getting hurt it just says he hasn’t shown up take that one out because there’s no getting hurt in that video
Not in the majors. There are a few cases in the minor leagues I believe and without back ups the games were either suspended or rescheduled for a later date
@@ChibiProwl Comes down to money. Three-man mechanics aren't too terribly difficult unless you are woefully out of shape. Most levels of minor league ball only use two umpires, and while that is much more difficult, it also makes it easier for evaluators to know an umpire is in shape. The days of the 350-pound umpire are firmly in the past since John McSherry died on the field of a heart attack.
storyofcory I’ve seen some umpires using the “hockey” mask in many of these videos. Maybe it’s a matter of preference, since it’s not mandatory to use that mask type. Yet.
I'm not talking about the mask, though. The HP umpire should be wearing a batter's helmet like the batter and catcher do, and it should be mandatory for HP umps.
At 2:44 in the video: did you mean the helmet that the umpire has on? That was what I meant about the “hockey mask.” I think this gentleman is the only one who has it, so far.
@@connorwelcher The "hockey masks" they use are, of course, made for baseball. Some umpires don't like them because they are harder to take off and carry (since you don't make a call on a runner while still wearing the mask and unlike the catcher, you don't just throw it out of the way).
I agree with they should be mandated to wear a helmet like the hockey goalie style some umpires wear, but why not have a back up or emergency umpire in the stadium?
Love these comments lol. Guy needs to man up?!?!? These balls are getting fouled back into their face point blank over 100 mph. It’s like taking a punch to the face by Mike Tyson. Most of these Umps are older guys as well. That have most likely taken balls to the face more than once in their careers as umpires (no pun intended)
Those are the better masks. They are very light and can take a 100mph fastball easily. Older ones were much heavier and prone to breaking or bending. There really is no way to prevent the impact of a pitch hitting you solidly.
I love how cervelli just gives the ump a bear hug when he gets hit
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I think he was holding him in case he collapsed
cervelli is one of the mlb players i respect the most. he knows how bad it is to be hit by these pitches on a daily basis. he not only helps umpire's but also fellow players.
junior D. I like the pirates but lost respect for cervelli after he used steroids
@flyhound97 really?
@flyhound97 why are you making such a big deal about one grammatical error?
Of course no videos of Joe West or Angel Hernandez g etting hurt. They must lead charmed lives or carry good luck charms with them.
No more catching for cervelli.
It just warms my heart to see the players instantly get to the umpire 😍❤🤗
Fk that
Cervelli gave out a lot of hugs in this video. LOL
Hugs are good for your health
He's a certified hug dealer.
I regret nothing.
@@balbarith45 Maybe umpires s hould cash in their Free Hug coupon to get one from Cer- velli. Lol.
I wish Cervelli would hold me like he holds those umpires.
1:01 There's a slight delay here while we wait for Greg Gibson, the home plate umpire.
Greg Gibson becoming the home plate umpire is the only reason to watch this video
Cervelli should be a hug healer
@Rene Rodney How do you pre program a bot to reply from a specific dictionary of words and you cant even take the time to make them grammatically correct
I like how the MLB takes concussions extremely serious and all physical contact verrrry serious but in the NFL they don't care at all about any physical issues.
You should see the NHL 😂
The NFL has gone pretty far protecting their players, quite different from even 20 years ago.
But the NFL is limited in what they can do for how violent and athletic the sport is.
I can think of two MLB umpires whose careers were ended by concussion--Dale Scott and Greg Bonin. From what I understand, Bonin still has some memory issues and occasional dizziness.
Best part. Greg Gibson becoming the home plate umpire
Quit playing your broken record.
@@LegendaryRadioJock shut the fuck up. I worship Greggibson thehomeplateumpire. You won't stop me bitch. Greg Gibson is the highlight.
@@larsonmarkov1699 All hail Greg Gibson the home plate umpire!!
WE SEE GREG GIBSON SUIT UP TO BECOME:
GREG GIBSON, THE HOME PLATE UMPIRE
Greg Gibson should only work at home plate.
I feel dumb for asking but is he good or bad
@@aidanmcavoy2930 He's the best
The pitches never look fast enough to really hurt anyone, then you see how the face plate reacts to being hit and that is when you know that it must really hurt.
Majority of this video is just the Redsoxs and Angels. The home plate umpires must be cursed or something
Oh man. Those foul tips. Hurt bad.
I was a catcher back in high school on the girl’s fast pitch team. I remember taking a foul tip right square in the mask and it totally knocked me silly. Hurt like hell. I can’t imagine taking a hit to the mask from a pitch going 95 plus mph.
My dad played softball and I’d always go to the games. A few years back, a player fouled off the pitch and it hit the umpire square in the mask. It knocked the umpire out cold. The umpire was taken via ambulance to the hospital and the game was cancelled because they didn’t have another umpire.
In 1993 I was umpiring a game when a foul ball cracked my mask and knocked me out for a few seconds. After a couple minutes, I got back up, put on the cracked mask, and finished the game, as I was the only ump. I didn't notice the crack in the mask until after the game. Ball hit me just to the right of the chin, the same place where boxers often get knocked out.
The first pitch in the video. Cervelli, no wonder he holds the Ump, he knows how it feels. Glad for his brain that he is moving to a different position.
Best part. Greggibson Thehomeplateumpire
The mask prevents direct injury obviously but that shockwave of energy hitting the umps head can give a concussion.
Hi, I'm William holmes and I love this video of umpires getting hurt, it's my all time favorite.
my heart is to these umps
0:52 you can hear a guy yell walk it off
At 1:50 when the floor is cut out by the info screen it looks like theres just a tiny baseball player and I laughed so hard haha
I see the my Angel's team is hard on umpires, they're featured in at least 4 parts of that video.
I know umpires get a lot of heat but I feel for these guys. They take a beating out there. They need helmets
There are an increasing number of umpires that are going to the catchers style helmet. The hockey mask numbers really haven't changed too much.
I wonder if mlb will ever start having 5 umpires, have one in reserve for the night, and they can rotate the reserve every game!
Love the idea they should do that same with the nhl referees
Is there a good reason as to why the home plate umpire is literally on the back of the catcher? Could it be done that the home plate umpire stands back several feet from the catcher, and use both first and third base to signal for the height of the pitch? And, maybe the second base to signal for the line of the pitch? Yes, admit that it is a dumb question, as have not had much to do with baseball. Have umpired Aussie Rules in all 3 positions, basketball, outdoor and indoor cricket.
In a national super league competition back 35 years ago, a 3 umpire rotation was run for indoor cricket. One at point, watched for the height of the balls at the batting crease, and another umpire 'assisted' with the non striker run outs. The umpire in the 'crows nest' still had control of the game, but, had the other two umpires assisting.
@@ilovewendysbaconator5089 Moving far back makes it difficult to see the pitch around the plate. Joe Brinkman, who was not only a great umpire for many years but also owned and operated one of only three official MLB training academies, tried working about five feet behind the catcher for a year or two. I tried backing up about two feet and found I was hopeless on the low pitch.
IS THAT GREG GIBSON THE HOME PLATE UMPIRE
When Greg Gibson dies he should be buried under home plate
Larson Markov Agreed but he needs to be motioning to both player and the dodgers celebrating in their dugout
Are we sure GregGibson isn't his first name, and TheHomePlateUmpire is his surname?
5:23
When Greg Gibson dies he should be buried under a home plate in the cemetery and his headstone should be shaped like home plate
Not a bad idea I love it
CB Bucknor pulled his quad muscle
As many get injured they should have at least 1 backup in case of injury so they dont go short staffed
Cervelli is a good guy.
The MLB should have a standby umpire. In case 1 of the umpire gets hurt they can replace him.
Like in basketball they have standby refs,
You would think.
Yep. 👍
Of course, that involves the paying of standby salaries.
Does the umpiring crew have their own trainers/medical staff, or are they looked after by the trainers of the home team?
I think they also have a medical team cuz some of the medical staff are authorized for the umpires and some are authorized for both so idk
They have some but it’s off field. The ones who follow up to assess if they need time off etc, but while on field the home team is primarily tasked with overseeing the immediate care for ump injuries.
last ump broke his leg in 36 places making that "safe" call....
MLB: "We want you to give up the balloon chest protectors.
Umps: "Fuck off, yo!"
1:14 Can we all just take a moment of silence for the size of that crowd? LOL :-O :-P XD
Yeah, things haven't been going too well for Cincinnati the past 5 years, and the fans have been letting them know about it...XD
Jesus Christ I only see people on the field lolll
Greg Gibson becoming the home plate umpire is the only reason to watch this video
Which is worse getting punched in the face by Mike Tyson or getting hit in the face mask by a 96mph baseball?
Umpire: yes
Yowzers, Jerry Layne, the crew chief got hit by that foul tip.
I don't mind the newer Hockey helmets that are being used by Umps. But, they have to add a neck protecting piece to them...!
They say when 1 gets hurt they only have 3, but I'm surprised on that level they don't have "backup" umps just in case this happens
Andersen Petrazzi I feel like baseball would be weird with a back up ump lol
Every major league umpire is prepared to do an entire game on his own if necessary. In the minors, they work 2-man games and 3-man games routinely, and many have done amateur games solo.
These umpires are the best men you will ever meet
I'm surprised they haven't come up with some kind of shock absorbing system at least for the cage of the mask. Maybe they have, but I've never heard of it.
Some models have a shock absorbing spring system, but I’ve never used one. Force 3 makes it.
Lesson learned, Don't ump for the Angels!
I was just thinking that. Angel stadium is hell for these guys
I wonder what would happen if for some reason all 4 umpires got hurt in the same game
The game would be postponed, as if it were a rainout.
I've never seen an MLB game lose two umpires and have to go to a 2-man crew, but each umpire is well-schooled on how to do an entire game by himself if necessary. Most amateur guys (including myself) have done several solo games.
why arent the umpires wearing the same headgear as the catchers?
5:23 all is now right with the world. He must sign his checks as Greg Gibson the Home Plate Umpire.
When Greg Gibson dies he should be buried under home plate
Must be pretty hard to call balls & strikes when you have to decide every time which one of the two balls you see is the actual one.
Jim joyce is a great man a great umpire
Umpires used to wear a big balloon type pad behind the plate and were better protected than they are now.
Find you a man that will hold you like Cervelli holds umpires
OK, it's not my imagination, right? Like at least half of these are in Anaheim? WTH??
This is so freakin hilariously awesome...just deserts!
A lot of umps getting hammered in LA...
Umpire: Gets hit
Cervelli: Hug time 😌
I think we need to bring back the return of the big black cushion pad. Remember those.
fck... crazy to be an umpire!!! my respects.
OK the video at the 120 Mark it doesn’t show an umpire getting hurt it just says he hasn’t shown up take that one out because there’s no getting hurt in that video
Catchers not only catch baseballs but sometimes umpires too!
9:22 probably the weirdest ump injury i've seen
I think home plate umpires should wear a hard hat behind the plate
The training staff should put these guys into concussion protocol in these cases. Seriously. Getting hit in a mask with a 100 mph ball is bad stuff.
It just occurred to me I rarely a basketball referee get injured!
If Angel Martinez gets hit by a foul tip, how long do they leave him on the field after the catcher lets him fall down?
did you mean Hernandez?
撃鉄2クリティカル・リミット アレクサンダー・ラウジンスキー監督 アクション/スリラー
I’ve noticed on some of the umpires left sleeve various patches. Anyone know what they mean?
You know you're watching a real sport when the officials can hurt themselves "making a call". Lol!
3:49
did he just say pisses lol.
armenianply he meant to say pitches and accidentally said it but quickly corrected himself
He did.
Has there ever been a game where two umpires have been knocked out of a game?
Not in the majors. There are a few cases in the minor leagues I believe and without back ups the games were either suspended or rescheduled for a later date
@@saraschu2735 Which doesn’t make sense. You’d THINK that they would have a spare crew for majors AND minors. 🤔🤨
@@ChibiProwl Comes down to money. Three-man mechanics aren't too terribly difficult unless you are woefully out of shape. Most levels of minor league ball only use two umpires, and while that is much more difficult, it also makes it easier for evaluators to know an umpire is in shape. The days of the 350-pound umpire are firmly in the past since John McSherry died on the field of a heart attack.
@@eauhomme Makes sense.🤔Money DOES talk, after all.😎
In this day and age, why aren't the umpires wearing a helmet like the catcher and batter do?
storyofcory I’ve seen some umpires using the “hockey” mask in many of these videos. Maybe it’s a matter of preference, since it’s not mandatory to use that mask type. Yet.
I'm not talking about the mask, though. The HP umpire should be wearing a batter's helmet like the batter and catcher do, and it should be mandatory for HP umps.
At 2:44 in the video: did you mean the helmet that the umpire has on? That was what I meant about the “hockey mask.” I think this gentleman is the only one who has it, so far.
@@kah10161 Hockey masks dont always protect though. Goalies have collapsed from pucks to the face
@@connorwelcher The "hockey masks" they use are, of course, made for baseball. Some umpires don't like them because they are harder to take off and carry (since you don't make a call on a runner while still wearing the mask and unlike the catcher, you don't just throw it out of the way).
It never showed the cb bucknor injury
I think it was a hamstring pull
Cb Bucknor pulled his quad
macgregor Lachapelle damn sounds painful
@@jasonsulham1979 It is
What’s up with the umpires chosen for the angels always getting hurt
メカニック・ワールドミッション デニス・ガイゼル監督 アクション/スリラー
1:52 Otani's the foul seems to hurt.
エグゼクティプ・デシジョン スチュワート・ベアード監督 アクション/スリラー
is angel hernandez not brain damaged?
Oh he definitely is!... The one ump that I wouldn't feel bad for, no matter where he gets hit.
I didn't hear the 3rd name of the third umpire with McCann what's his name
Thank goodness for the Mask
Greg Gibson's legal name is Greggibson Thehomeplateumpire
Umpires should be behind a big lexan glass protector.lol
Why do all the announcers sound the same?
GhostHostMemories Same broadcasting school
I agree with they should be mandated to wear a helmet like the hockey goalie style some umpires wear, but why not have a back up or emergency umpire in the stadium?
Some of these guys need to man up
Umpire ejection
Go back to the big external protector.
It would be pretty fucked if that hit the throat😰
God bless Greggibson thehomeplateumpire
Love these comments lol. Guy needs to man up?!?!? These balls are getting fouled back into their face point blank over 100 mph. It’s like taking a punch to the face by Mike Tyson. Most of these Umps are older guys as well. That have most likely taken balls to the face more than once in their careers as umpires (no pun intended)
How come you never see bums that deserve it, like Joe West or Angel Hernandez, getting smoked?
I mean, joe west has literally tanked a foul ball on the line
Geesh the angels are bad luck for these umps lol the irony
When are they ever going to design a better mask? What does it take??
Those are the better masks. They are very light and can take a 100mph fastball easily. Older ones were much heavier and prone to breaking or bending. There really is no way to prevent the impact of a pitch hitting you solidly.
3:09... McCarver, please stop talking.
There is something I don’t understand (I’m new to MLB). Why are all these umpires seniors?
3:49 😂
I'm glad to see that I am not the only one to catch that little slip of the tongue, lol.
Wow
Are those catchers really that nice? Or are they vying themselves for good calls later on? 🤣
It's the catcher's job to protect the umpire. So they feel bad when they get hurt.
They also know what it’s like to be smoked in the face by pitches. These umps might get a bad rep but nobody wants to see them get hurt
Ok maybe Joe West... guys a bum lol
I like it.
DENGEKI電撃 アンジェイ・バートコヴィアク監督 アクション/スリラー
アウト・フォー・ジャスティス ジョン・フリン監督 アクション/クライム
Cringe reflex intact.
9:20 to 10:10 hahahaha. Sorry!!!
暴走特急 ジェフ・マーフィー監督 アクション/スリラー
Well it's not like I clicked on the video.. it's just random