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MLB umpire stats, news, ejection reports, baseball rules analysis, articles & Replay Review info. Home of the #UmpShow (non-derogatory). UIC: @LindsayImber
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    Oct 13, 2020
    When home plate umpire John Tumpane stepped off the field following Game 2 of the 2020 American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays, he accomplished a UEFL first: Tumpane called a perfect game with 135 correct calls o… ift.tt/3nJtzpH
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    @CloseCallSports
    Oct 11, 2021
    Now I hear we're needed in Chicago as Astros 1B Yuli Gurriel's throw home hits White Sox batter-runner Yasmani Grandal on the grass. It's NOT runner's lane interference since RLI ONLY applies on plays TO first base, not from it. As for intent INT, the runner establishes a path.
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    @CloseCallSports
    Oct 15, 2016
    Context: HP Umpire Jim Wolf's 98.6% (two missed pitches) score is the highest postseason plate since Jeff Nelson's 98.7 in 2011 (ALCS Gm 5).
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    @CloseCallSports
    Jun 26, 2019
    Instant analysis: Umpire Joe West ejects Phillies Manager Gabe Kapler over warnings issued pursuant to Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9), which also states: "Team personnel may not come onto the playing surface to argue or dispute a warning." Warn or eject, there is no win.
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    @CloseCallSports
    Aug 30, 2020
    We 👀 you, Dan Bellino: Three ejections in three seconds from MLB's resident umpire-lawyer. In the background is Dan Merzel (#107), making his major league debut today & crew chief Angel Hernandez (#5). Nic Lentz (off-camera) ejected two earlier. Report coming for #Cubs-#Reds.
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    @CloseCallSports
    Oct 17, 2018
    MLB's senior umpire, ALCS Crew Chief Joe West, fell one pitch shy of perfection in Game 3, correctly judging 159 of 160 callable pitches for a plate accuracy score of 99.4% as Boston's Red Sox defeated Houston's Astros. West's score sets a UEFL record,… dlvr.it/QnZBVW
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    @CloseCallSports
    Dec 23, 2017
    34-year-old Stu Scheurwater of Regina, Saskatchewan is Major League Baseball's newest umpire, MLB reportedly hiring him to the full-time staff to fill retired ump Dale Scott's vacancy, according to multiple sources. A Baseball Canada umpiring alum,… dlvr.it/Q7LdC3
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    @CloseCallSports
    Feb 20, 2020
    31-year AL and MLB umpire Gary Cederstrom has retired, electing to exit baseball on top, having officiated the 2019 World Series (and ALDS), bringing his career totals to 3,579 regular season games officiated, along with three Wild Card Games, nine Divis… ift.tt/2V7h6Ag
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    Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League
    @CloseCallSports
    May 12, 2023
    Former American League umpire Don Denkinger, whose 30-year career in the AL spanned from 1969 through 1998, has died. Born on August 28, 1936 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Denkinger began his professional umpiring career in the 1960 Alabama-Florida League. When… ift.tt/fkd5BiV
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    Jun 2, 2024
    WHATTTT???????? @MLB what is going on?????????? Why are you continuing to do this to me ?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? cc @fuzzyfromyt @Jomboy_
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    Oct 31, 2019
    As reported by Tom Verducci, Jim Wolf graded out at #1 amongst all umpires in plate performance for the 2019 season: he had the highest average score on staff per MLB's internal evaluation metrics. He's rewarded with a home plate assignment in #Game7 of the #WorldSeries. 🐺
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    Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League
    @CloseCallSports
    Oct 17, 2018
    Final UEFL/Statcast/Pitch f/x numbers for AL Championship Series Game 3 (BOS #RedSox @ HOU #Astros #ALCS) HP Umpire Joe West: 105/105 Balls + 54/55 Strikes = 159/160 = 99.4%. +1 BOS (Favored Boston over Houston by one pitch).
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    @CloseCallSports
    Sep 16, 2024
    Perfect Game Alert: HP Umpire Alex MacKay called the September 15, 2024 #Padres-#Giants game at 100% accuracy (3D strike zone), pending post-game processing. Preliminary numbers: 107/107 Balls = 100% 44/44 Strikes = 100% 151/151 Callable Pitches = 100% Skew: +0 Neutral
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    Nov 2, 2023
    MLB Umpire Jeff Nelson has retired following a 27-year major league career, the last 10 of which were spent as a crew chief. closecallsports.com/2023/11/mlb-um…
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