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Major League Baseball Umpires Association on X: #WUA issued the following statement in response to escalating verbal attacks: / X
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MLB umpires to wear wristbands in protest of 'escalating verbal attacks' from players
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Umpires get ball/strike calls wrong 14% of the time, study finds - Los Angeles Times
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Sorting through the umpire controversy - Beyond the Box Score
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MLB umpires wear white wristbands to protest verbal attacks
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MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatment – The Durango Herald
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Sherman] Umpires union sent out release saying members will wear white wristbands during games to protest what it calls escalating verbal attacks on umpires and their strong objection to how those have
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Why This Vehement “Anti Replay” Fan Supports Robo Ball-Strike Umps - Athletics Nation
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