On the season premier, we discuss the change to the runner's lane rule, and ex big leaguer Trevor Plouffe gets called out about his comments concerning the new rule. Umpire Alan Porter is featured in the first ever Behind the Mask segment. Show Segments: This Day in Baseball History Behind...

In this episode, I break down why Kyle Schwarber was so upset with Angel Hernandez about a pitch just off the plate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theumpirestrikesback/support