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MLB Umpires

MLB director of umpire development Rich Rieker talks about the one-day camp for the United States Marine Corps.
MLB director of umpire development Rich Rieker talks about the one-day camp for the United States Marine Corps.
 Marine Corps members take part in umpire camp
The fog was just lifting at Oceanside High School on the morning of April 27 when 18 members of the United States Marine Corps showed up to use their highly trained discipline to learn a new skill -- baseball umpiring, from some of the game's most experienced umpires. Full story >
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A grass-roots approach to finding tomorrow's umps
Just as teams search for players, baseball is searching for umpires, with Urban Youth Academy one-day camps being scheduled around the nation to serve as launch pads to find prospective umps. Full story >
Four umpires to instruct at 2012 Umpire Camp
Four Major League Umpires have been appointed to serve as instructors at the 2012 MLB Umpire Camp, which will be held from November 4th - 11th at the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Compton, California. Full story >
Bauman: Joyce shines in lifesaving moment
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Joyce helps save woman's life
Jim Joyce's timing could not have been better. In fact, it was lifesaving. The veteran Major League umpire performed CPR on D-backs food service employee Jayne Powers prior to the D-backs-Marlins game on August 20.  Full story >
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Instant Replay

On September 3, 2008, Alex Rodriguez's home run was upheld after being the first instant replay in the Major League history.

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