The World Umpires Association, which represents MLB umpires, issued a statement Saturday saying its members will wear white wristbands "to protest escalating verbal attacks on umpires and their strong objection to the Office of the Commissioner's response to the verbal attacks."
The complete statement can be viewed below:
MLB World Umpires#WUA issued the following statement in response to escalating verbal attacks: https://t.co/wGLIoLOUq0
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The WUA also relayed a photo of umpire Joe West donning the white wristband:
MLB World UmpiresUmpire Joe West before taking the field today wearing white wrist band to protest escalating verbal attacks on MLB umpires!