⚾ Stat of the Day: Finally, an umpire in the news for something good—during last Thursday’s matchup between the Royals and Twins, MLB umpire Mark Ripperger became just the second home plate umpire to call a perfect game since record-keeping began in 2015, according to Umpire Scorecard. This means Ripperger got every single ball and strike call—136 pitches—correct.

For context: While not as rare as a perfect game thrown by a pitcher, it’s close—there have been 24 perfect games thrown in MLB’s 149-year history, or an average of 0.16/year, compared to an average of 0.20 perfect games called by umpires each year.

More baseball history: The Chicago Cubs beat the Dodgers 16-0 on Saturday night, handing LA their first home loss of the season as well as the worst home shutout loss in franchise history.

🤔 Did You Know? Ridge A is a spot in Antarctica said to be the best surface on Earth for astronomical research. Described as a place “so calm there's almost no wind or weather at all,” Ridge A acts as the Eye of a Storm, with all wind from Antarctica appearing to originate here. The site is currently claimed by Australia as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory.

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