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Umpire Joe West is reportedly retiring at end of MLB season
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Joe West retires as umpire after record 5,460 games; Roberto Ortiz
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Joe West to retire as MLB umpire - The Washington Post
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Joe West to retire as MLB umpire - The Washington Post
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Joe West's quest to preserve the sanctity of umpiring - Sports
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Column: Joe West, controversial umpire, breaks MLB record
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Cowboy” Joe West: baseball legend retires - AS USA
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Record-setting MLB umpire 'Cowboy' Joe West officially retired
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Joe West to break MLB umpiring record with 5,376th game - Sports
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Joe West (umpire) - Wikipedia
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Cowboy” Joe West: baseball legend retires - AS USA
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