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Paul Lo Duca: 57 Chevy helped umpire Joe West expand strike zone
MLB umpire Joe West wins $500K defamation suit against ex-player who accused him of rigging strike zone
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MLB: Umpire Joe West suing former All-Star Paul Lo Duca for defamation
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MLB umpire Joe West sues ex-catcher Paul LoDuca for defamation over strike zone remark
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Ex-MLB Star Paul Lo Duca Sued by Umpire Joe West over Bribe Allegations, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Retired MLB catcher Paul Lo Duca gets sued by umpire Joe West for defamation
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Retired MLB catcher Paul Lo Duca gets sued by umpire Joe West for defamation
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Paul Lo Duca: 57 Chevy helped umpire Joe West expand strike zone
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MLB umpire Joe West awarded $500,000 in defamation lawsuit against former catcher Paul Lo Duca
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Umpire Joe West Files Defamation Suit Against a Former Player - The New York Times