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Santa Fe New Mexican, Oct. 7, 2014 by The New Mexican - Issuu
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7/29) Umpires called strikes on 24 pitches that missed by 2+
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Umpire makes emphatic strike-two call
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MLB: Ouch! Scary moment home plate umpire is smashed in the helmet
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Umpire exits Yankees-Astros after getting hit in mask by foul ball
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Negotiating the Strike Zone During a Major League Baseball Game
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MLB admits wrong call was made against Mets amid new timer rules
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Umpire Pat Hoberg made history with a perfect game in the World Series
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Two wrongs trying to make a right – makeup calls are common for
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