Mets' Pete Alonso tips helmet to Citi Field ... - Associated Press News
WEB1 day ago · Alonso recalled home plate umpire John Libka telling him. “I can give you time right here.”. “Oh, yeah,” Alonso told him. “I was really happy that John reminded me.”. Alonso waved his helmet to the sellout crowd of 43,139, then tapped his helmet to his heart after the first of several standing ovations. “It’s wild.
John Libka - Wikipedia
WEBLibka made his Major League Baseball debut on May 27, 2017, umpiring a doubleheader in which the Detroit Tigers visited the Chicago White Sox. [5] On July 6, 2017, he ejected his first player, sending the Houston Astros ' Marwin González off …
Pete Alonso moment with Mets fans goes viral with help from ump
WEB20 hours ago · Mets fans might have said goodbye to Pete Alonso Sunday night with his free agency looming. By. Andrew Meyers. Sep 23, 2024 at 1:17 PM ET. The New York Mets played their final home game of the ...
Press release: Five umpires promoted to Major League staff - MLB.com
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · Major League Baseball today announced that five umpires have been promoted to the full-time Major League staff. The newest members are umpires Ryan Additon, Sean Barber, John Libka, Ben May and Roberto Ortiz, who becomes the first Puerto Rican-born umpire ever to join the Major League staff.
MLB hires first full-time umpire from Puerto Rico - MLB.com
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · Ryan Additon, Sean Barber, John Libka, Ben May and Roberto Ortíz join the big league staff in place of Fieldin Culbreth, Kerwin Danley, Gerry Davis, Brian Gorman and Joe West. Ortíz’s promotion makes MLB history -- he is the first Puerto Rican-born full-time Major League umpire.
Umpire smirks as he ejects irate Nolan Arenado after questionable …
WEBAug 25, 2022 · John Libka seemed to enjoy ejecting Nolan Arenado from a game on Wednesday night. The home plate umpire broke into a noticeable smirk during the Cardinals-Cubs tilt at Wrigley Field when he...
Pete Alonso tips helmet to Mets fans after prompting from ump
WEB1 day ago · Alonso recalled home plate umpire John Libka telling him. Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images "POLAR BEAR PLEASE STAY" and "SAVE THE POLAR BEAR" read a pair of hand-held signs, referring to Alonso's nickname.
Mets' Pete Alonso tips helmet to Citi Field fans ... - 5 Eyewitness News
WEB1 day ago · Playing perhaps his final home game for the New York Mets, Pete Alonso tipped his helmet to Citi Field fans after being prompted by home plate umpire John Libka. Alonso went 0 for 4 with three ...
John Libka's Time Play Washout and Umpiring Mechanics - Close …
WEBApr 17, 2024 · On this play, HP Umpire Libka lined up to see both Cincinnati baserunner R3 Fraley's impending touch of home plate and Seattle third baseman Josh Rojas' diving tag attempt on Reds runner R2 De La Cruz.
April 2021 Call of the Month - John Libka's Out at 2B
WEBApr 5, 2021 · Tmac presents our Call of the Month for April 2021 and it features 2B Umpire John Libka officiating a stolen base attempt by Chicago's Kris Bryant at second base.