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June 1, 2010; San Francisco, CA, USA; Home plate umpire Ed Rapuano (19) during the second inning of the game between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
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![Sep 26, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; MLB umpire Greg Gibson (53) stands behind home plate during the third inning between the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park. Sep 26, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; MLB umpire Greg Gibson (53) stands behind home plate during the third inning between the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park.](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/h7j349/sep-26-2011-san-francisco-ca-usa-mlb-umpire-greg-gibson-53-stands-h7j349.jpg)
Sep 26, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; MLB umpire Greg Gibson (53) stands behind home plate during the third inning between the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park.
![September 5, 2010; Oakland, CA, USA; Home plate umpire Alan Porter (64) calls a strike during the second inning of the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels at September 5, 2010; Oakland, CA, USA; Home plate umpire Alan Porter (64) calls a strike during the second inning of the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GPMNH4/september-5-2010-oakland-ca-usa-home-plate-umpire-alan-porter-64-calls-GPMNH4.jpg)