Ump Larry Vanover hit in head by throw, leaves game

Second base umpire and crew chief Larry Vanover left Wednesday's game between the host Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees after getting hit in the head by a relay throw.

Vanover, 67, bounced back up after getting hit and was able walk off under his own power.

The incident happened in the top of the fifth inning of a game the Yankees won 4-3. Guardians shortstop Andre Gimenez was trying to make a relay throw home f