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Column: Joe West, controversial umpire, breaks MLB record
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Umps have been bad but Brewers offense is culprit in losses to Reds
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the joy of sox: MLB: No Accountability For Incompetent Umpires Who Change The Landscape Of The Game
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John Hirschbeck and the league's growing umpire problem - Over the Monster
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Why do MLB fans, managers have issues with umpire Angel Hernandez?
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Eliminate shifts? One retired player has a less intrusive idea for solving MLB's batted-ball problem – Orange County Register
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Leyland: Umpire friction problem in MLB
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Why is MLB still using 6 umpires in postseason games? - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Will MLB Ever Have the Guts to Suspend Umpires for Brutal Judgment Calls?, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Umpire numbers dwindling amidst officiating shortage, Local News
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Getting crowded at second base -- but White Sox see that as good problem to have
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Pick the Proper Protocol with Pitchers
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Sorting through the umpire controversy - Beyond the Box Score
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MLB Umpires are the Snowflakes of the Week, This is the Loop
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Alex Cora has problems to fix in Florida – Boston Herald