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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez (L) follows through on his pitch as New York Mets batter Jose Reyes lays down a bunt for a base hit in front of Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco (R) and umpire Brian Runge (C) in the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game at CitiField...

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Daniel McCutchen , right rear, covers the plate as San Diego Padres' Kyle Blanks (88) scores ahead of the tag on a wild pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Umpire Brian Runge, right center, and Padres' Mat Latos,...

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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 20: (L-R) Umpires Brian Runge, Ted Barrett, Marvin Hudson and Tim McClelland confer on the field after a possible home run or foul ball hit by Ryan Braun (not pictured) of the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning of the Major League Baseball game against the...

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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 20: Umpire Brian Runge returns to the field after reviewing instant reply on a possible home run and foul ball hit by Ryan Braun (not pictured) of the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning of the Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at...

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Boston Red Sox batter David Ortiz, left, looks on as home plate umpire Brian Runge calls him out after striking out during the ninth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees...

AP Photo 10 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips (4) is congratulated by teammate Jonny Gomes (31) after scoring a run in front of umpire Brian Runge, right, against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of an MLB baseball game on Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Phoenix.

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Major League Baseball umpires, from left, Marvin Hudson, Brian Runge, Tim McClelland, and Ted Barrett hold American flags as they talk at the plate prior to a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Seattle. The day marks the...

Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge (R) argues a call with second base umpire Brian Runge (18) during play against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle, August 15, 2011.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Daniel McCutchen , second from top, shows the ball to umpire Brian Runge, third from top, who calls San Diego Padres' Kyle Blanks (88) safe after a wild pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Padres' Mat Latos (38)...

AP Photo 7 months ago

Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, right, hits a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dioner Navarro, left, and home plate umpire Brian Runge look on during the second inning of an interleague baseball game, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Los Angeles.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce, center, scores the go-ahead run as Florida Marlins catcher Brett Hayes, right, waits for the throw and umpire Brian Runge watches during the eighth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Sunday, June 19, 2011. The Rays won 2-1.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Colorado Rockies bench coach Tom Runnells (11) smiles during a coaches meeting at home plate with Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Trey Hillman (45) and the umpires Tim McClelland (36), Brian Runge (18), D.J. Reyburn (70) and Marvin Hudson (51) during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday,...

AP Photo 9 months ago

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp (27) reacts as he hits into a double play to end their Major League Baseball game as Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.J. Putz, left, catcher Miguel Montero, second from left, and home plate umpire Brian Runge look on, Saturday, May 14, 2011,...

AP Photo 9 months ago

Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Melvin Mora as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas, left, and home plate umpire Brian Runge look on during the second inning of their Major League Baseball game, Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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HOUSTON - MAY 09: Carlos Lee #45 of the Houston Astros looks back home plate umpire Brian Runge after being called out on strikes during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park on May 9, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

New York Yankees base runner Robinson Cano (R) slides safely in to third base ahead of the tag from Baltimore Orioles third baseman Mark Reynolds (L) as third base umpire Brian Runge gets set to make the call in the 11th inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland...

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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (L) walks back to the dugout after arguing a call with third base umpire Brian Runge in the sixth inning of their National League MLB baseball game against the San Diego Padres April 5, 2011 in San Diego.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Mark Reynolds tags New York Yankees' Robinson Cano on a steal during the 11th inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 24, 2011, in Baltimore. Cano was safe on the play and went onto score the tie breaking run. The Yankees won 6-3. Also pictured is third...