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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 20: Umpires Tim Welke #3 (L) and Andy Fletcher #49 drink water in-between innings as the Chicago Cubs take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on July 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illlinois.

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Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton reacts to being hit by the pitch in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia (L) and umpire Tim Welke (R) during the second inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto May 18, 2011.

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Second base umpire Tim Welke, left, looks at a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Mike Aviles that got stuck under the center field wall as Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones looks on in the eighth inning during a baseball game, Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The hit...

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (R) talks to home plate umpire Tim Welke after striking out during the third inning of Game 1 of the MLB American League Championship Series baseball playoffs against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, October 8, 2011.

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Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera argues a call with umpire Tim Welke during Game 1 of baseball's American League championship series against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.

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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (5) reacts to being called out on strikes, by the first base umpire Tim Welke on a check swing, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals beat the Pirates 5-4.

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, center, applies a tag to out Oakland Athletics' Jemile Weeks on a steal attempt as umpire Tim Welke looks on during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 11: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays argues with home plate umpire Tim Welke after being called out on strikes to end the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 11, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Texas Rangers' Neftali Feliz reacts after striking out Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn for the final out of Game 1 at baseball's American League championship series Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. Texas won, 3-2. Texas catcher Mike Napoli and home plate umpire Tim Welke are at...

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Texas Rangers left fielder David Murphy hits a triple off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League championship series Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila catches and home plate...

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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval is forced out at first as New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda, left, makes the play and pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) looks on during the fifth inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, July 8, 2011. In the background is first base umpire...