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Joe West retires: MLB's record-setting umpire done after 45 years
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MLB umpire Joe West officially retires after 45 years - Sports Illustrated
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Four umpires promoted to Major League crews
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Why Jim Leyland Is Right: MLB Needs to Hold Umpires More Accountable, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Scherzer, Boras, Umpires Discuss Foreign Substance Ejection - MLB Trade Rumors
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Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: 05 August 2018
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MLB umpires to wear wristbands in protest of 'escalating verbal attacks' from players
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MLB to host Umpire Prospect Development Camp
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MLB: Umpires union upset about Manny Machado suspension
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Barksdale, Hoye, Iassogna and Porter will be the umpire crew chiefs for Wild Card Series
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It's a Really Weird Time to Be an Umpire - The New York Times
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Umpires for LCS Are Slightly Above Average in NL, Below Average in AL, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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MLB umpires wearing white wristbands in protest of 'escalating verbal attacks
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