Keep an eye on the umpires' eyes

I did not know this. You cannot change the umpiring crew for the fifth game of a series. And Chris Russo (aka "The Mad Dog") explains that, unlike the Yankees and Angels who flew overnight to L.A. on chartered flights, the umpires fly commercial. They flew out this morning.

A few years ago, NBA refs got busted cashing in their first class tix for coach, pocketing the difference. Wonder if Country Joe West is sitting in 21C right now.