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Cincinnati Reds' Chris Dickerson, bottom, is approached by first base umpire Ed Rapuano after injuring his ankle getting back to first on a pickoff attempt by Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Hart in the third inning of baseball game in Pittsburgh Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Cincinnati Reds' Chris Dickerson, bottom, is approached by first base umpire Ed Rapuano after injuring his ankle getting back to first on a pick-off attempt by Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Hart in the third inning of baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Houston Astros' Carlos Lee, right,talks with home plate umpire Ed Rapuano, left, after striking out looking to end the first inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Houston.

Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston asks umpires Joe West (L) and Ed Rapuano (R) to review the play on television after New York Yankees batter Jorge Posada hit a home run in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York August 11, 2009.

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Philadelphia Phillies' catcher Paul Bako, left, and Ryan Howard, center, restrain Shane Victorino between them, as he shouts at home plate umpire Ed Rapuano, right, after Rapuano ejected him from the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Phillies' catcher Paul Bako, left, and Ryan Howard, center, restrain Shane Victorino between them, as he shouts at home plate umpire Ed Rapuano, right, after Rapuano ejected him from the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, center, is restrained by manger Charlie Manuel, left, and catcher Paul Bako, right, from home plate umpire Ed Rapuano, rear, after Rapuano ejected him from the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, center, is restrained by manger Charlie Manuel, left, and catcher Paul Bako, right, from home plate umpire Ed Rapuano, rear, after Rapuano ejected him from the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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CHICAGO - AUGUST 06: Chris Getz #17 of the Chicago White Sox is called out by thirdbase umpire Ed Rapuano #19 after Getz was tagged out in the bottom of the second inning on a steal attempt by Chone Figgins #9 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at U.S. Cellular Field on August 6, 20...

Home-plate umpire Ed Rapuano wears a Santa Claus hat, from a Detroit Tigers promotion give-away, before the start of the MLB American League baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners in Detroit, Michigan July 23, 2009.

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Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley reacts as first base umpire Ed Rapuano calls New York Mets' Omir Santos safe at first after diving to the bag on on bunt attempt by Fernando Nieve in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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First base umpire Ed Rapuano calls New York Mets' Omir Santos safe at first after Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley fails to make the tag as Santos dives to the bag on on bunt attempt by Fernando Nieve in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Phil...

New York Mets center fielder Ryan Church (L) gets a playful punch from second base umpire Ed Rapuano while playing against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning of their MLB National league baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 3, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham (16) scores on a single hit by Jordan Zimmermann as home plate umpire Ed Rapuano looks on in the second inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

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Home plate umpire Ed Rapuano, left, watches as Pittsburgh Pirates' Freddy Sanchez slides under Washington Nationals pitcher Joel Hanrahan to score the go-ahead run on a wild pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in Washington.

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ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 12: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia (L) is seperated by umpire Ed Rapuano while arguing with pitcher Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Angel Stadium on April 12, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

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MIAMI - MARCH 16: Manager Jose Oquendo #11 of Puerto Rico argues home plate umpire Ed Rapuano that Alex Rios should not have been called out after being hit by a batted ball in the second inning while taking on Venezuela during day 3 of round 2 of the World Baseball Classic at Dolphin...

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MIAMI - MARCH 16: Manager Jose Oquendo #11 of Puerto Rico argues home plate umpire Ed Rapuano that Alex Rios should not have been called out after being hit by a batted ball in the second inning while taking on Venezuela during day 3 of round 2 of the World Baseball Classic at Dolphin...