Umpire C.B. Bucknor in spotlight again over blatant missed call
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By Steve Gardner
Published on April 1, 2026.
Umpire C.B. Bucknor, who was serving as the first-base umpire for the Milwaukee Brewers' March 31 game against the Tampa Bay Rays, had one of the most blatant missed calls of the game, involving first baseman Jake Bauers. The play occurred in the sixth inning with Milwaukee leading 4-2 and Bauer's line drive went off the glove of Rays second baseman Ben Williamson, who threw wildly to first base. However, replay quickly overturned the call, allowing Bauer to steal second base and score.
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