Cardinals players tilt caps after umpire's comments to St. Louis rookie
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- St. Louis Cardinals players and some Colorado Rockies players tilted their caps in apparent protest after umpire Doug Eddings instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat during a game.
- The incident led to an argument between Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and Eddings, resulting in Marmol's ejection from the game.
- Rincon accepted an apology from Eddings, who said he acted after a complaint from a Colorado hitter, though the catcher denied making any complaint.
- Marmol criticized Eddings' enforcement as a "power-hungry move," citing precedent of other pitchers wearing their hats tilted.
- Despite the controversy, the Cardinals emphasized team unity, with players supporting each other amid a challenging stretch in the season.
