St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies players tilted their caps during the game on Sept. 5, responding to umpire Doug Eddings' comments made a day earlier to a St. Louis rookie. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
During the game on Sept. 4, home plate umpire Doug Eddings ejected St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol in the sixth inning. Prior to that, Eddings had made a remark to a St. Louis rookie.
In the Sept. 5 game, players from both teams tilted their caps as a sign of protest. This action drew attention from the media.
The game took place in Denver. In photos taken by Associated Press photographer David Zalubowski, St. Louis left fielder José Fermín and relief pitcher Hancel Rincon are seen wearing tilted caps. Colorado infielder Vimael Machin and St. Louis bullpen catcher Kleininger Teran were also dressed this way.
This incident is widely discussed in the baseball world. The players' actions have become a symbol of protest against umpires' decisions.