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Controversial umpire C.B. Bucknor taking buyout to retire after 2026 MLB season

Veteran Major League Baseball umpire C.B. Bucknor will retire at the end of the 2026 season, bringing to a close a three-decade career that was as controversial as it was lengthy. Bucknor is one of seven umpires who accepted Major League Baseball’s voluntary buyout offer as he ch.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NY Post says: Veteran Major League Baseball umpire C.B. Bucknor will retire at the end of the 2026 season, bringing to a close a three-decade career that was as controversial as it was lengthy. Bucknor is one of seven umpires who accepted Major League Baseball’s voluntary buyout offer as he ch.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Jul 5, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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