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Joe West to stand alone among umpires by setting record for games
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MLB umpire Joe West awarded $500,000 in defamation lawsuit against former catcher Paul Lo Duca
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Major League umpire Joe West enters the field for a game betwen the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 31, 2008. (UPI Photo/Bill
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Morning Briefing: Veteran Umpire Joe West Wins Lawsuit Against Former Met - Metsmerized Online
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MLB umpire 'Country Joe' West retires after working record 5,460 games
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Joe West's last game at Fenway Park (reportedly) was a trademark disasterclass, This is the Loop
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Joe West (umpire) - Wikipedia
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Joe West awarded $500,000 in defamation lawsuit against Paul Lo Duca
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Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Joe West Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Paul Lo Duca
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Nightengale] Umpire Joe West is awarded $500,000 in defamation lawsuit against former player Paul Lo Duca : r/baseball