A true legend was born on Tuesday night during the game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves. It wasn’t the legend of Max Scherzer or Freddie Freeman or Bryce Harper. It was the legend of CB Bucknor, terrible umpire.
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From top to bottom, Bucknor called what might be one of the worst games in recorded umpiring history. Bucknor was behind home plate, which means he had a lot of control over the game. And boy, did he ever control it.