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Umpire Watch: To Err Is Human

Controversial calls have become as much a part of the Major League Baseball postseason as Derek Jeter and patriotic bunting. In Umpire Watch, we intend to document those calls, at least until commissioner Bud Selig puts us out of business. There are two main arguments against the introduction of expanded instant replay in...

Umpire Watch: A Chase Utley Devotional

Controversial calls have become as much a part of the Major League Baseball postseason as Derek Jeter and patriotic bunting. In Umpire Watch, we intend to document those calls, at least until commissioner Bud Selig puts us out of business. The funny thing about this extremely young endeavor is that if everything goes...

Josh Bard Will Appeal Suspension for George Brett Outburst

Maybe if Josh Bard were a more notable player, playing on a more notable team, and in more important circumstances, this outburst would've received the type of recognition it deserves. It was brilliant. Truly magnificent. A site to behold. In fact, Gaslamp Ball has pictures for you to peruse. The outburst has resulted in a...

Background on Ed Rapuano

Edward Stephen Rapuano, Jr. (born September 30, 1957 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League from 1990 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He has officiated in the World Series in 2001 and 2003, as well as the All-Star game in 1995 and 2008. He has also worked in five League Championship Series (1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005) and seven Division Series (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010), and the NL's one-game wild card playoff in 1999. He was also the home plate umpire for Kent Mercker's no-hitter on April 8, 1994, and the third-base umpire for Roy Halladay's no-hitter in the 2010 National League Division Series.

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