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Talk of headsets on the MLB field
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Umpire curses on hot mic during Giants-Padres game: video
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MLB umpires to announce replay decisons for 1st time - NBC Sports
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Beyond the grunt: Umpires mic up, and baseball changes a bit
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MLB umpires could soon be using mic to explain replays
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Umpire mortified after mic catches swear in Padres-Giants game
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MLB Umpires Reportedly May Explain Replay Decisions on Microphones, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Major League umpires to wear microphone, can explain reviewed or overturned calls - WTMJ
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MLB Umpire Caught On Hot Mic During Marlins-Angels Game Saying “They've Got Their Heads Up Their Ass”
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Mic'd up MLB umpires might announce replay rulings
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MLB umpire job responsibilities
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MLB Umpire Microphones in Action as 2022 Season Nears - Crew Chief Ted Barrett's PA Announcements
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Umpires may soon wear microphones to explain replay rulings - NBC Sports
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Rob Manfred Addresses the Shift, Gambling and That Viral Terry Collins Video - The New York Times
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Umpire Jeff Nelson's Hot Mic Moment in Anaheim & A Runner's Lane Interference Play in Detroit