Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol. Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

MLB makes admission to White Sox about controversial ending

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 5/24/24

Major League Baseball has weighed in on the controversial finish to Thursday’s game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox.

The league reached out to the White Sox and told them that the controversial interference call that ended the game should not have been made, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. That admission is unlikely to do much for the White Sox, since the result will stand no matter what.

League reached out to the White Sox, per source. Essentially told them the obstruction call to end the game should not have been made. There IS some discretion there. https://t.co/gxCSWcXwb2

— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) May 24, 2024

The White Sox had the tying runs on base when Andrew Vaughn was called out for interfering with Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson on a pop fly. It was quite obvious that whatever interference there was, it was very minor and had virtually no impact on Henderson’s ability to record the out. The call deprived the White Sox of one more chance to try to tie the game.

Andrew Vaughn is called for interference after an infield fly rule. An Absolutely BRUTAL call to end the game.... pic.twitter.com/AyhCWwiHeY
— White Sox Talk (@NBCSWhiteSox) May 24, 2024

It has been a pretty bizarre week for the White Sox in terms of decisions like this. At 15-36, they really don’t need to be the victim of more bad umpiring like this.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: