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Umpire Walkout Threat, Then Reconsideration Shakes MLB
Umpires threatened to resign in September citing lack of respect and a commissioner push for stricter rulings. The dispute followed a suspend an umpire for bumping a player incident, with memories of a 1948 McGowan suspension cited. Analysts question if electronic strike calls could resolve the clashes.
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Richie Phillips
Umpires’ Union
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Phillips and Company
Vin Scully
Washington Senators
Bill McGowan
McGowan
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