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Hazards of the Job: Umpire Injury, Told by Those Who Witnessed It
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Gibson makes final call: MLB umpire retires after 24-year career, Sports
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Many Roles of the Sports Official - MAC Umpires
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Are all base umpires capable of being a home plate umpire, in case the home plates umpire gets injured? - Quora
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Umpires Are Less Blind Than They Used To Be
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MLB umpire Joe West has never missed a call. Just ask him - ESPN
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2021 MLB Umpire Power Rankings: Second Third of the Season - Diamond Digest
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Should MLB use an automated strike zone in place of umps? “Yes, a thousand percent yes.” – The Denver Post
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Former MLB umpire and state native John Hirschbeck already enjoying retirement
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Meet Pat Hoberg, Field of Dreams game umpire and Iowa native
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Commentary: Major-league ump Ed Rapuano backs Pope John Paul II