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Chicago Cubs third base coach Ivan DeJesus (11) gets between Cubs' Tyler Colvin (21) and umpire Bob Davidson, right, after Colvin was ejected by Davidson for arguing a called third strike in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday,...

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HOUSTON - JUNE 28: Manager Brad Mills #2 of the Houston Astros argues with both first base umpire Bob Davidson, right, and Jerry Layne after a close call at first was called out against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on June 28, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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Home plate umpire Bob Davidson ejects Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke (10) from the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, June 20, 2011, in Milwaukee.

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Baltimore Orioles base runner Nolan Reimold scores a run under the tag by Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia (R) as umpire Bob Davidson (L) follows the play during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto June 16, 2011.

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PITTSBURGH - JUNE 12: Home plate umpire Bob Davidson yells at bench coach Jeff Banister #17 of the Pittsburgh Pirates after tossing him from the game against the New York Mets during the game on June 12, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH - JUNE 12: Home plate umpire Bob Davidson and third base umpire Jerry Layne throw out manager Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game against the New York Mets on June 12, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle (13) is tossed out by umpires Jerry Layne, left, and Bob Davidson in unison during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 12, 2011. The Mets won 7-0.

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Third base umpire Bob Davidson tries to chase away a bird along the third base line between innings of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins Thursday, May 5, 2011, in St. Louis.

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DENVER, CO - APRIL 17: Homeplate umpire Bob Davidson looks on during a break in the action between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field on April 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

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In this photo taken Aug. 26, 2011, umpire Bob Davidson is seen prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers' baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles. Davidson left the Rockies-Dodgers game on Saturday, Aug. 27 after three innings because he was dehydrated by the heat.

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ADDS NAMES OF UMPIRES - Umpires, from left, Jerry Layne, Hunter Wendelstedt, Brian Knight and Bob Davidson, take the field prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers' baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Los Angeles. The game was delayed 10 minutes because the...

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Florida Marlins runner Alfredo Amezaga, left, waits with Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones for the safe call from umpire Bob Davidson during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, in Miami. Amezaga ran from first on a single hit by Greg Dobbs.

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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 03: Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Bob Davidson after being thrown out during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 3, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 03: Tyler Colvin #21 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Bob Davidson in front of third base coach Ivan DeJesus #11 and manager Mike Quade #8 after being thrown out after striking out looking against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on August 3,...

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Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, left, is ejected by umpire Bob Davidson after arguing Davidson's ejection of Cubs' Tyler Colvin in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. The Cubs won 1-0.

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DETROIT - JULY 28: Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland #10 talks with Major League Umpires Brian Knight #91, Jerry Layne #24, Bob Davidson #6 and Hunter Wendelstedt #21 on the disputed home run call of Mark Trumbo #44 of the Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim during the second inning of the...

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DETROIT - JULY 28: Major League Umpires Brian Knight #91, Jerry Layne #24, Bob Davidson #6 and Hunter Wendelstedt #21 discuss the disputed home run call from Mark Trumbo #44 of the Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim during the second inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at...

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HOUSTON - JUNE 29: Manager Ron Washington #38 and Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers argue with home plate umpire Bob Davidson after a strike was called on Kinsler offering up a bunt and almost hit by the pitch against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 29, 2011 in Houston,...

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HOUSTON - JUNE 28: Manager Brad Mills #2 of the Houston Astros argues with third base umpire Jerry Layne as first base umpire Bob Davidson looks after Davidson called Jeff Keppinger of the Houston Astros out on a close play in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park...

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HOUSTON - JUNE 28: Manager Brad Mills #2 of the Houston Astros argues with first base umpire Bob Davidson after Jeff Keppinger was called out on a close play at first base in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on June 28, 2011 in Houston,...

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HOUSTON - JUNE 28: First base coach Bobby Meacham #10 and Jeff Keppinger #8 argue with first base umpire Bob Davidson after Keppinger was called out on a close play at first base in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on June 28, 2011...

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MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 20: Sean Rodriguez #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on as umpire Bob Davidson bends over in pain after being hit by the baseball against the Milwaukee Brewers at the Miller Park on June 20, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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MORGAN WAS NOT EJECTED FROM THE GAME Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan (2) argues with home plate umpire Bob Davidson during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, June 20, 2011, in Milwaukee.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 30: Chase Headley #7 of the San Diego Padres knocks the ball away from Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in front outfield home plate umpire Bob Davidson to score a run for a 5-2 lead during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 30, 2011 in Los Angeles,...

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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 12: Manager Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks argues with home plate home plate umpire Bob Davidson after being ejected from the Major League Baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field on April 12, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks...