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Three of the worst-rated umpires in Major League Baseball have one thing in common

First publishedJul 17, 14:27 UTC

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Three of the worst-rated umpires in Major League Baseball have one thing in common

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The second half of the Major League Baseball season resumes tonight around the league, which means our three-day national nightmare without baseball is over.Whew. Felt like a lifetime!The resumption of the season also spells the beginning of the end for three of the worst umpires in the league.That's right.For Laz Diaz, Brian O'Nora and CB Bucknor, the second half of this MLB season is their final half ... Three veteran umpires, all retiring at the end of the season.And, of course, three of the worst-rated umpires in the entire league so far this year.Take a look:According to the (un)official MLB umpire report card site, umpscorecards.com, Diaz (8), O'Nora (7) and Bucknor (1) have been three of the worst-performing umpires this season. All three have already taken a buyout and will be "retiring" at the end of the year.Coincidence?

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What's the story?: The second half of the Major League Baseball season resumes tonight around the league, which means our three-day national nightmare without baseball is over.Whew. Felt like a lifetime!The resumption of the season also spells the beginning of the end for three of the worst umpires in the league.That's right.For Laz Diaz, Brian O'Nora and CB Bucknor, the second half of this MLB season is their final half ...
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When was it last updated?: 12m ago.

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