![](https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3831df69f8ad42f68616e16e284aa082.jpg?d=780x552)
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment
Umpires at Royals-Indians game wear white wristbands as part of protest
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/twitter_card_120x120/s3/2022-08/MLB-umpire-getty-ftr-081722.jpeg?itok=3n0TkYGy)
MLB umpires get defensive about how they interpret controversial home plate collision rule
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/503bd78c69bedd0b1900000a-400-/marlins-dodgers-infield-fly-interference.jpg)
Umpires
MORE
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://www.dailyherald.com/storyimage/DA/20170819/sports/308199916/EP/1/4/EP-308199916.jpg&updated=201708200747&MaxW=900&maxH=900&noborder&Q=80)
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4254546.1503186871!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/ian-kinsler-angel-hernandez-14082017.jpg)
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://img.yumpu.com/31895024/1/500x640/bpa-rulebook.jpg)
BPA Rulebook
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2019/05/17/pirates_padres_baseball_67809_c0-178-3520-2229_s652x380.jpg?5c75d6bba288e4a7681b394dd9f7410feb9e0bc8)
Ian Kinsler - Bio, News, Photos - Washington Times
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://fox8.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/08/mlb-umps-wristbands.jpg)
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment – The Durango Herald
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ORzBpszBXc/YBnKJKlIV3I/AAAAAAAAFyA/mE5s-9x7r1Y6CF_gYQPe-wES3-2oe5dTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/2021-02-02_Mickey_Callaway_Misconduct.png)
Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Gil's Call - Callaway's Conduct Symptom of Larger Problem
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://img.yumpu.com/37189065/1/500x640/umpires-manual-american-legion-baseball.jpg)
Umpire's Manual - American Legion Baseball
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://www.dailyherald.com/storyimage/DA/20170819/sports/308199916/EP/1/3/EP-308199916.jpg&updated=201708200747&MaxW=900&maxH=900&noborder&Q=80)
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment
![MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment](https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/13660/images/age%20groups.jpg)
League Rules