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High-risk MLB umpire Joe West has no coronavirus worries
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MLB 2020: Umpires Joe West, Gerry Davis differ on COVID-shortened season
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Angel Hernandez now interim umpire crew chief after opt outs
Pat Murphy, Terry Francona and Trey Mancini are healthy again
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SportsReport: Islanders Top Lightning; Yankees Edge Royals
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Rosenthal] Statement from the umpires' union. Clearly in response to comments made by Joe West to The Athletic. West later made similar remarks to USA Today. : r/baseball
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J.T. Realmuto placed on COVID-19 injured list
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Leyland, Piniella, Gaston and Davey Johnson on Hall of Fame committee ballot in December, Sports
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MLB umpire 'Country Joe' West retires after working record 5,460 games
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Are MLB catchers more likely to test positive for COVID-19?
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Joe West Will Take Part in 2020 MLB Season Despite Being High Risk for COVID-19, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Good guy Dusty Baker guides reviled Houston Astros into ALCS
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Some MLB umpires will opt out of the 2020 season over covid-19 fears - The Washington Post
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JAY DUNN: In a year when the Mets are definitely out of it, let's remember the Ya Gotta Believe team of 1973 – Trentonian