Pitcher Wolf’s brother hired as umpire

New York — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Randy Wolf’s brother was hired as a major league baseball umpire Friday. Jim Wolf can work Randy’s games, but not behind the plate, baseball spokesman Matt Gould said.

Jim Wolf began umpiring minor league games in 1994, most recently in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League from 1999-2003. He also worked spring training games the past six seasons, and has more than 500 days experience as a major league umpire.

The Wolfs already have been on the field together in the majors, the first time in April 2001, with Jim the third-base umpire.

NFL official Byron Boston is the father of Miami Dolphins wide receiver David Boston and is not assigned to his son’s games.

Wolf will join Tim McClelland’s umpiring crew Monday.

Busch sprinklers go off during game

St. Louis — The sprinklers at Busch Stadium went off during the second inning of Friday night’s game between the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals.

Matt Morris was pitching to Colorado’s Jeromy Burnitz when four sprinklers just beyond the infield started spraying water. The game was delayed less than a minute, and Burnitz ended up grounding out.