Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales (L) hits a run scoring single in front of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada (R) and umpire Fieldin Culbreth (C) during the seventh inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 22, 2009.

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) hits a run-scoring single in front of Los Angeles Angeles catcher Jeff Mathis (R) and umpire Fieldin Culbreth in the seventh inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 22, 2009.

New York Yankees' Robinson Cano (L) hits a two RBI triple in front of Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (C) and umpire Fieldin Culbreth (R) in the seventh inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 22, 2009.

New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui (R) grounds out in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California, October 22, 2009.

Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales (L) hits a run-scoring single in front of New York Yankees catcher Jose Molina and umpire Fieldin Culbreth during the first inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 22, 2009.

Los Angeles Angels batter Kendry Morales (R) hits an RBI single against the New York Yankees in the first inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California, October 22, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, left, returns safely to third to beat the tag by Cleveland Indians third baseman Jamey Carroll in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 in Minneapolis after Mauer changed his mind about trying to score on a single by Michael Cuddyer.

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Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz, right, argues with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth, center, after Diaz was hit by a pitch from Florida Marlins relief pitcher Tim Wood, as Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino, left, holds Diaz's uniform in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday...

Arizona Diamondbacks runner Miguel Montero argues with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth (L) as he calls him out on a late tag by New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider after Montero missed the plate as he slid home in the fifth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New Y...

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero (26), second from right, reacts as home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth rules him out after being tagged by New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider, far right, while sliding home on a fifth-inning fielder's choice in their baseball game at Citi Field in...

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, misses the plate while sliding home on a fifth-inning fielder's choice with New York Mets' Brian Schneider, right, protecting the plate in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, misses the plate while sliding home on a fifth-inning fielder's choice with New York Mets' Brian Schneider (23) protecting the plate in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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CHICAGO - MAY 02: Manager Lou Piniella #41 of the Chicago Cubs has words with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth during a game against the Florida Marlins on May 2, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Marlins 6-1.

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Boston Red Sox' Dustin Pedrioa argues with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth after striking out against New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera during the eighth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Friday, April 24, 2009.