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Bubbling umpire Al Contant. His partner took over truck deliveries
Bubbling umpire Al Contant. His partner took over truck deliveries

Bubbling umpire Al Contant. His partner took over truck deliveries

Date8/25/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bubbling umpire Al Contant. His partner took over truck deliveries
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0091970F
The summer game? Third base umpire Al Clark shields himself from th gusting winds that once again plagued the Jays-Rangers games. He passes time blowing bubbles while warming his ears
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American League umpire Durwood Merrill decided to take a quiet moment between innings at yesterday's Blue Jays-Milwaukee Brewers game to sit on the turf and adjust his shoe
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Umpire goes for grand slam in his field
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oles' Ken Singleton appeals his case after being called out at home by umpire Ron Luciano
oles' Ken Singleton appeals his case after being called out at home by umpire Ron Luciano
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When the umpire stepped away from the plate for a seventh-inning stretch, an over-exuberant fan dashed out to replace him at the Blue Jays home opener(...)
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4/16/1985
Umpires
Umpires
4/26/1995
He's safe! It looks like Rance Mulliniks has Don Baylor out at third, but the Yankee designated hitter avoided the tag and was called safe by umpire R(...)
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Did he or didn't he? The umpire may be the only one who knows for sure, and home plate arbiter Mark Johnson called Yankees' Ron Hassey out when Jays' (...)
Did he or didn't he? The umpire may be the only one who knows for sure, and home plate arbiter Mark Johnson called Yankees' Ron Hassey out when Jays' (...)
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