MLB umpires drop protest after agreeing to meet with Commissioner Rob Manfred

Major league umpires dropped their white wristband protests after Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred agreed to meet with their union's governing board to address "verbal attacks and other issues that must be addressed." 

After a week in which several major league players and managers voiced pointed complaints about umpiring — including Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler calling for the removal of Angel Hernandez "for messing with the games, blatantly" — many umpires wore white wristbands in a show of solidarity. 

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Sunday, the World Umpires Association announced it was dropping the protest in a show of "good faith" pending the upcoming meeting. 

Kinsler was fined, but not suspended, for his comments regarding Hernandez, which drew the ire of the umps' union. Additionally, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny was ejected after arguing with home plate umpire Chris Segal, noting, "It's not your show, man." 

And Chicago Cubs utilityman Ben Zobrist advocated for the use of automated umpires.