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Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero, right, argues with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth, left, after being out on a called strike three to end the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.

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Florida Marlins' catcher John Buck, left, shows the ball to umpire Fieldin Culbreth, right, after tagging out New York Mets' Jason Bay, center, at home plate during the eighth inning of the baseball game on Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.

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Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge, right, is ejected from a baseball game against the Texas Rangers by second base umpire Fieldin Culbreth, left, after arguing a play in the eighth inning, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Seattle.

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 05: Home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth calls safe as Jose Reyes #7 of the New York Mets scores a run in the second inning ahead of the tag from Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves on June 5, 2011 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New...

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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 22: Home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth #25 signals that Juan Pierre #1 of the Chicago White Sox is safe at home plate ahead of the tag by Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th inning at U.S. Cellular Field on May 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

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With Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila and home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth looking on, Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of Game 4 of baseball's American League championship series Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in Detroit.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Miguel Montero #26 of the Arizona Diamondbacks argues with umpire Fieldin Culbreth #25 after striking out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 17, 2011 in San Diego, California. The Padres won...

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Jose Reyes #7 of the New York Mets argues with umpire Fieldin Culbreth after he was called out on strikes in the first inning against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field on August 31, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Jack McKeon #25 of the Florida Marlins argues a call at first base with Fieldin Culbreth #25, Crew Chief of the umpires, in the bottom of the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 29, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough...

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Jack McKeon #25 of the Florida Marlins walks away from Fieldin Culbreth #25, Crew Chief of the umpires, after losing an argument in the bottom of the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 29, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens...

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Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon argues with third base umpire Fieldin Culbreth after New York Mets' Josh Thole was called safe at first base on a potential double plaly in the third inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in New York. A run...

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey, right, points out some people in the stands to home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth, left, and third-base ump Mark Lollo, rear left, as walks back to the dugout against the Baltimore Orioles during in a spring training baseball game in Fort...

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Los Angeles Angels catcher Bobby Wilson has his mask knocked off by a pitch in the dirt as Texas Rangers' Yorvit Torrealba, right, and home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth look on during the eighth inning of their baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Willie Bloomquist, center, tags out New York Mets' Jason Pridie (20) trying to steal second base as umpire Fieldin Culbreth looks on in the sixth inning during a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in Phoenix.

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HOUSTON - JUNE 16: Second baseman Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates argues with umpire Fieldin Culbreth after Angel Sanchez #36 was called safe in the sixth inning at Minute Maid Park on June 16, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 05: Carlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets is checked out by a team trainer after fouling a ball off his right leg as manager Terry Collins, third base coach Chip Hale and home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth look on during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves...

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost (3) talks with third base umpire Fieldin Culbreth after Royals' Billy Butler's hit was ruled a ground-rule double in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The ruling was...

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BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 27: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox talks with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth after striking out against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 27, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, right, talks with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth after being called out on strikes against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4.

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Washington Nationals' Jerry Hairston(15) shouts after being tagged by Florida Marlins catcher John Buck, left, during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Saturday, May 7, 2011. Umpire Fieldin Culbreth called third baseman Wes Helms for obstruction and ruled Hairston safe at home.