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Umpire Ron Kulpa (L) rules New York Yankees Curtis Granderson (C) is safe after he steals second base past Minneosta Twins shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis August 19, 2011.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina, left, tags out Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 10, 2011, in Milwaukee. Home plate umpire Ron Kulpa, right, makes the call.

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New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, right, slides safe with a triple behind Oakland Athletics third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 30, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Third base umpire Ron Kulpa, center, waits to make the call.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 29: Home plate umpire Ron Kulpa argues with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly (not pictured) in the fourth inning as Floida Marlins catcher John Buck looks on at Dodger Stadium on May 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Marlins 8-0.

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 23: Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals argues with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa after being called out on strikes in the seventh inning during Game Four of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011...

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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman argues with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa after striking out during the seventh inning of Game 4 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 23: MLB vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre addresses the media to discuss a missed call in Game Three by first base umpire Ron Kulpa prior to Game Four of the MLB World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark...

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Major League Baseball's Vice President of baseball operations, Joe Torre, addresses a missed call by first base umpire Ron Kulpa in Game 3 of the World Series prior to the start of Game 4 in Arlington, Texas, October 23, 2011.

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 22: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers reacts after first base umpire Ron Kulpa calls Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals safe after a tag in the fourth inning during Game Three of the MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 22, 2011...

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 22: Manager Ron Washington argues a call with first base umpire Ron Kulpa in the fourth inning after Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals was called safe at first base during Game Three of the MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 22,...

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Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, left, and J.P. Arencibia stand on third base following a baserunning error by Arencibia that had him eventually called out by umpire Ron Kulpa, center, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Toronto on Wednesday, April...

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New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson (L) slides safely around Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer's glove (R) as home plate umpire Ron Kulpa watches the play for an in-the-park homerun during the seventh inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis,...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 21: Curtis Granderson #14 of the New York Yankees slides safely with an inside the park home run as Drew Butera #41 of the Minnesota Twins defends home plate and umpire Ron Kulpa #46 looks on in the seventh inning on August 21, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis,...

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Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan (2) celebrates with fans as third base umpire Ron Kulpa signals the final out on a foul ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Ben Revere to Josh Wilson during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 11-1.

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MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 24: Casey McGehee #14 of the Milwaukee Brewers argues with umpire Ron Kulpa after being tagged out at home plate against the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park on June 24, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 24: Casey McGehee #14 of the Milwaukee Brewers is tagged out at home plate by Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins as Ron Kulpa looks on at Miller Park on June 24, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 6: Juan Rivera #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after striking out as home plate umpire Ron Kulpa #46 looks on against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 5, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 29: Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly (R) argues with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa in the top of the fifth inning against the Florida Marlins at Dodger Stadium on May 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Marlins 8-0.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, right, continues to argue with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa after being ejected from the game during the fifth inning of their baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, hits a two-run home run as Florida Marlins catcher John Buck and home plate umpire Ron Kulpa looks on during the third inning of their baseball game, Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Toronto Blue Jays base runners J.P. Arencibia (R) and Edwin Encarnacion (L) both stand on third base during play against the New York Yankees, while third base umpire Ron Kulpa calls Blue Jays Arencibia out, during the seventh inning of their American League MLB baseball game in...

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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (25) tags Toronto Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion after tagging J.P. Arencibia, rear, while both runners stand on third base, as Alex Rodriguez, right, and umpire Ron Kulpa point during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Toronto pm Wednesday, April 20,...

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera gets the word from home plate umpire Ron Kulpa after questioning being called out on strikes in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Surprise, Ariz. , Friday, March 18, 2011.