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Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (L) disputes a call with first base umpire Derryl Cousins (R) in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas, August 26, 2011.

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HOUSTON - AUGUST 01: Pitcher Bud Norris #20 of the Houston Astros leaves with trainer Rex Jones in the eighth inning after developing a blister on his finger during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park on August 1, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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Umpire crew chief Derryl Cousins signals a ground rule double, after consulting video replay, for a ball hit to deep center by St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, July 31, 2011 in St. Louis.

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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 27: Manager Jim Leyland #10 of the Detroit Tigers steps between home plate umpire Derryl Cousins #13 and Miguel Cabrera #24 as they argue about balls and strikes against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on July 27, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox...

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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 27: Home plate umpire Derryl Cousins #13 yells at Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers after Cabrera began arguing about being called out on strikes against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on July 27, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated...

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 28: Home plate umpire Derryl Cousins talks with Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies after he was called out on strikes during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on June 28, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-0.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Manager Jim Riggleman #5 of the Washington Nationals argues a call with home plate umpire Derryl Cousins #13 during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park on June 23, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 18: Manager Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates argues a call with umpires John Tumpane #74 and Derryl Cousins #13 as Pirates players Paul Maholm #28 and Michael McKenry #55 look on during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians in their game on June...

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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 17: Manager Manny Acta #11 of the Cleveland Indians discusses a call with umpire Derryl Cousins #13 during the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field on June 17, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Pirates 5-1.

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SEATTLE - JUNE 04: Justin Smoak #17 of the Seattle Mariners looks for the call from home plate umpire Derryl Cousins after being tagged out by catcher John Jaso #28 of the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field on June 4, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. Smoak was thrown out by right fielder Matt...

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Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge, left, argues with home plate umpire Derryl Cousins, center, as Chone Figgins, right, watches after being tagged out by Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila at home plate in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

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BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 04: Batter Brennan Boesch #26 of the Detroit Tigers strikes out swinging to end the eighth inning as umpire Derryl Cousins #13 and catcher Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles look on during opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 4, 2011 in Baltimore,...

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Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee (14) yells at third base umpire and crew chief Derryl Cousins after being thrown out by home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in St. Louis.

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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 27: Juan Pierre #1 of the Chicago White Sox looks up at home plate umpire Derryl Cousins #13 after being tagged out at home plate against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field on July 27, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Tigers 2-1.

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera right, argues with home plate umpire Derryl Cousins after striking out against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Chicago won 2-1.

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Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade is ejected after arguing a call by second base umpire Derryl Cousins in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinal at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, July 30, 2011.

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Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade argues with second base umpire Derryl Cousins in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinal at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Quade was ejected during the arguement. The Cardinals went on to defeat the Cubs...

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Florida Marlins' Greg Dobbs, left, hits an RBI single as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas, lower right, and home plate umpire Derryl Cousins looks on during the sixth inning of their baseball game, Friday, May 27, 2011, in Los Angeles.