BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Two Umpires Reportedly on Probation

The New York Times reported Tuesday that two unidentified major league umpires are on probation for gambling, but baseball won’t comment on any discipline handed out to the men in blue.

“The public has a right to know when persons are removed from the field of play,” deputy commissioner Steve Greenberg said. “Otherwise, it will not become public.”

The Times reported that an umpire from each league is under probation until December for placing small bets on sporting events other than baseball.

The New York Mets placed outfielder Hubie Brooks on the 15-day disabled list because of an ailment in his right shoulder. . . . The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Dave Justice from the disabled list. . . . The Cleveland Indians have signed a two-year lease with Homestead, Fla., for a new spring training facility.