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MLB Umpires Association, adamant that crews are simply upholding
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Collisions at Home Plate - Rule 6.01 (i) - Baseball Rules Academy
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MLB's pitch clock rule strikes out – THE LION
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Base On Balls: Most Up-to-Date Encyclopedia, News & Reviews
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Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at García
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MLB umpires still struggling to interpret home plate collision
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MLB clarifies home plate collision rule
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Umpire's Manual - American Legion Baseball
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Observations of Umpires at Work – Society for American Baseball
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How four rule changes will impact Major League Baseball in 2023
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Home run - Wikipedia
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MLB Umpires Respond to Criticism About Home Plate Collision
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Plate discipline: MLB umps crack down on blocking home
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The Jays aren't fans of robot umps or pitch clocks
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It's a Really Weird Time to Be an Umpire - The New York Times