Oblivious Umpire Lands Undue Criticism After Poor Effort Kept Cubs Fan From $2,000 Payday

Absolutely inexcusable effort from the home plate umpire at today’s Cubs game during Moundball. They do this every game. If the ump lands the ball on the mound, a fan wins $1,000 cash. He couldn’t be bothered to try. Underhanded, barely looking, doesn’t even touch the mound. F- pic.twitter.com/s7ia9h6CXi

— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) May 3, 2026