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The History of Umpiring
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Why does Angel Hernandez still have a job? Error-prone official is statistically, one of the worst umpires in MLB history
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1909: Meet 'Mather,' the worst umpire in Syracuse baseball history
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Joe West Breaks Record for Games Umpired - The New York Times
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ACC to Make History with All Black Umpire Crew This Weekend
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MLB umpire rankings: Pat Hoberg is baseball's most accurate ump
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The PUZZLING Origins of Umpire Signals
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Controversial umpire Joe West closing in on historic baseball milestone
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A New Study Shows Umpire Discrimination Against Non-White Players - Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus
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MLB names first Black and Latino born umpire crew chiefs – Pro Player Insiders
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My Subculture: Umpiring. A Brief History Lesson, by Eric Milliron