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MLB umpires should be mic'd up to explain reviews and ejections
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Drew Smith second Mets pitcher ejected for sticky stuff
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Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Jeff Nelson Officiates a Back-Tag in the Middle Infield
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Pete Alonso was called out at first base. The Mets challenged and the call was upheld, despite Garrett Cooper not touching first base. : r/baseball
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Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: MLB Ejections in 2019 Climb to Highest Mark in 12 Years
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Ejection 127 - Bob Melvin Ejected On Hot Mic After Paul Emmel's HP Collision Replay Announcement
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Mic'd-up umpires would make replay reviews less confusing and even provide some comedy – New York Daily News
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July 2023 Calls of the Month - Umpires Tomlinson, Hoye, Ortiz, Vondrak & Carapazza
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New Wireless Audio Lets MLB Umpires Make All the Calls Very Loud and Clear
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RussMatt Chatter - United Collegiate Umpires
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Baseball's replay system is breaking. How can it be fixed?
York County Umpires
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Incredible video of a mic'd-up umpire shows the manic emotion when a player gets ejected
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Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Infielder's Throw Hits Umpire on Play at 1st Base
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Atlantic League coach ejected after arguing robot umpire call - The Washington Post
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Cleveland Guardians score: Francona ejected as Tigers beat Guardians