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“Cowboy” Joe West umps his 4,000th game
“Cowboy” Joe West umps his 4,000th game
“Cowboy” Joe West, president of the World Umpire Association, worked his 4,000th major league game Thursday. Way to go, they gave him a Nationals game to celebrate.
“Cowboy” Joe West umps his 4,000th game
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