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Former umpire Palermo steadfastly defies the odds
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Joe West retires as umpire after record 5,460 games; Roberto Ortiz
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Former MLB Umpire Palermo Dies At 67; Shooting Ended Career - CBS
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Former MLB umpire Steve Palermo dies at 67
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Steve Palermo dead at 67: Hero, former MLB umpire, Kansas City
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Former Major League umpire Steve Palermo passes away at the age of 67