A rough month for the men in blue

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To officiate in the World Series is an honor every big league umpire cherishes. It is, in a way, the final stamp of approval on his ability, the accolade denoting he has reached the top of his profession.
-- James M. Kahn, "The Umpire Story" (1953)

In a week the season will be over. The time for subtlety has passed...

Friends, it has not been a good October for the men in blue.

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