Umpire apologizes to Cardinals’ Hansel Rincon after bizarre hat warning during MLB debut

During his MLB debut, Cardinals pitcher Hansel Rincon was warned by umpire Doug Eddings to straighten his hat. The warning prompted manager Oliver Marmol to protest strongly, resulting in Marmol's ejection. The next day, Eddings apologized to Rincon for the incident. Cardinals players had been wearing tilted hats during the game to show support for a teammate.

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Sep 5Cardinals manager Oli Marmol loses it on umpire after odd hat warning: ‘Grow the f–k up’
  2. Sep 6Only lean-left coverage:Umpire Doug Eddings apologizes to Hancel Rincon for taking isuse with hat tilt, rookie says
  3. Sep 6Umpire apologizes to Cardinals’ Hansel Rincon after bizarre hat warning during MLB debut

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How each side is putting it

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 25d ago

Umpire Doug Eddings apologizes to Hancel Rincon for taking isuse with hat tilt, rookie says

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 25d ago

Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings' comments to St. Louis rookie

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FOX 2 St. LouisCenter· 25d ago

Oli Marmol ejected after umpire told rookie pitcher to fix hat

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Fox NewsRight· 24d ago

MLB tells umpire Doug Eddings he made a mistake in demanding Cardinals pitcher straighten his hat

New York PostLean Right· 24d ago

Umpire apologizes to Cardinals’ Hansel Rincon after bizarre hat warning during MLB debut

New York PostLean Right· 25d ago

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol loses it on umpire after odd hat warning: ‘Grow the f–k up’

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