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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, left, is ejected by second base umpire Gary Darling, right, for arguing a play against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of an MLB baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Phoenix.

AP Photo 4 months ago

San Francisco Giants second baseman Jeff Keppinger, top left, reaches for but cannot apply to tag to Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra, top right, who slides safely into the base as umpire Gary Darling, bottom, looks on in the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011,...

AP Photo 5 months ago

Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker (12) takes starting pitcher Johnny Cueto, center right, out of the baseball game in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Cincinnati. Catcher Ramon Hernandez, left, and umpire Gary Darling, right, wait. Cueto had a...

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Home place umpire Gary Darling and New York Yankees batter Robinson Cano (24) have words after Darling called Cano out on strikes against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 7, 2011.

Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Baltimore Orioles batter Kyle Hudson hits into a double play in the rain in front of New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin (C) and umpire Gary Darling (L) in the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York September 7, 2011.

Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell argues a call with home plate umpire Gary Darling (R) during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Toronto August 13, 2011.

Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

MLB Home Plate Umpire Rob Drake (2nd R) backs off, as St. Louis Cardinals batter Yadier Molina (4) argues, and is restrained by teammate Daniel Descalso (L), when Drake called Molina out looking at a pitch from Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher John Axford, as Chief Umpire Gary Darling...

AP Photo 7 months ago

Plate umpire Gary Darling wipes his face during the late innings of the Minnesota Twins-Cleveland Indians baseball game Monday, July 18, 2011, in Minneapolis as the heat index passed 110 degrees (43 degrees Celsius), all part of a heat wave that has spread over much of the Midwest. The...

AP Photo 7 months ago

Home plate umpire Gary Darling uses his cap to wipe sweat from his forehead during the opening game of a baseball doubleheader between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins on a hot and humid Monday, July 18, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Indians won 5-2. ST. PAUL OUT ...

AP Photo 8 months ago

Home plate umpire Gary Darling, right, warns the Tampa Bay Rays bench after Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis, center, was hit with a first-inning pitch from Rays' David Price during a baseball game on Thursday, June 16, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays' catcher John Jaso, left, looks on.

Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese hits a three-run home run in front of Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy (20) and home plate umpire Gary Darling in the 4th inning of Game 1 of the MLB National League Championship Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 9, 2011.

Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

Home plate umpire Gary Darling ejects San Francisco Giants' Brian Wilson during their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco, California April 8, 2011.

Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

Home plate umpire Gary Darling (L) exchanges words with San Francisco Giants batter Mark DeRosa during his MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco, California, April 8, 2011.

AP Photo 10 months ago

Home plate umpire Gary Darling, left, overturns a strike-out call on Los Angeles Dodgers' Rod Barajas (28) when the first base umpire called it a foul tip in the dirt during a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. The Rockies...

AP Photo 6 months ago

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell, left, argues with home plate umpire Gary Darling after he reversed his original decision to allow Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis to walk to home plate after claiming to be hit by a pitch from Toronto's Ricky Romero during the third inning of a baseball...

Getty Images 6 months ago

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 05: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after third base umpire Gary Darling signals Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers safe for a triple in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 5, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista is checked by trainers George Poulis, left, and Hap Hudson, manager John Farrell and home plate umpire Gary Darling after getting hit in the head by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles starter Jake Arrieta in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 26,...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 18: Jim Thome #25 of the Minnesota Twins speaks with home plate umpire Gary Darling #37 after striking out looking against the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning of game one in a double header on July 18, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The...

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MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 10: Drew Stubbs #6 of the Cincinnati Reds steps on home plate to score a run after a balk is called while George Kottaras #16 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on along with umpire Gary Darling at Miller Park on July 10, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 8: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Cincinnati Reds slides into second base as Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers catches the ball while umpire Gary Darling looks on at Miller Park on July 8, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JUNE 16: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Tampa Bay Rays questions home plate umpire Gary Darling during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on June 16, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 05: Manager Jim Riggleman of the Washington Nationals argues with umpire Gary Darling during the Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 5, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Washington Nationals first baseman Michael Morse, front, fields a ground ball hit along the baseline for an out on Arizona Diamondbacks' Juan Miranda as umpire Gary Darling, rear, makes the call in the second inning of an MLB baseball game on Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Phoenix.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, left, argues with third base umpire Gary Darling after a hit down the left field line by Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila appeared to hit a fan in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 30, 2011, in Detroit. Avila's hit drove in Jhonny Peralta,...

Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista lays on the ground after being hit by a pitch thrown by Texas Rangers relief pitcher Pedro Strop (not pictured) as Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli (R) and home plate umpire Gary Darling watch in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game...