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Tim McClelland thought he had the right calls "in his heart"
bases.nbcsports.com - 10/21/2009
Tim McClelland thought he had the right calls "in his heart"
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Tim McClelland all but admits to the need for instant replay at the press conference after last night's game: As far as the two calls that I had at third base. The first one with Swisher leaving too soon. In my...
Umpire Tim McClelland makes the worst call of all time
sports.yahoo.com - 10/21/2009
Umpire Tim McClelland makes the worst call of all time
— sports.yahoo.com — Just when you thought the 2009 postseason umpiring couldn't get any worse, Tim McClelland goes ahead and... makes what is arguably the worst call of all time. Yes, you read that right. The worst call of all time . Not just this postseason. At this ... (more) Umpire Tim McClelland makes the worst call of all time

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asapsports.com - 10/21/2009
AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: ANGELS v YANKEES
— asapsports.com — October 20, 2009 Tim McClelland LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Game Four YANKEES – 10 ANGELS - 1 THE... MODERATOR: Tim, whatever you want to say. TIM McCLELLAND: As far as the two calls that I had at third base. The first one with Swisher leaving too soon. In ... (more) AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: ANGELS v YANKEES

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Tim McClelland Explains It All
bugsandcranks.com - 10/21/2009
Tim McClelland Explains It All
— bugsandcranks.com — The following quotes are transcribed verbatim from umpire Tim McClelland’s postgame press conference, after Game 4 of... the ALCS, wherein he discussed his two mega-blown plays at third: “The first one, with Swisher leaving too soon – in my ... (more) Tim McClelland Explains It All

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The Hardball Times:  My Morning in Exile

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My Morning in Exile
The Hardball Times — ... Any umpire who looks at a play with the right call in his heart has already committed adultery. Wait -- I may be mixing that quote up. And no, I don't expect many people under 40 -- hell, maybe under 50 -- to get that one. ...

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baseballthinkfactory.org 10/21/2009 — Well...since Decca chose The Tremeloes at least.. Why McClelland possibly decided that Cano was safe despite not touching the bag until after being tagged is beyond this galaxy’s rules of logic and it sent Angel Stadium into a bloodthirsty frenzy. ...
McClelland admits his shortcomings — The Replacement Refs
Here is the transcript for Tim McClelland's post-game press conference. McClelland is the Crew Chief for the ALCS umpires. He is catching flaming turds from all angles because he missed two, pretty obvious, calls . THE MODERATOR: Tim, whatever you want to say. TIM McCLELLAND: As far as the two ...