We Was Robbed

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With the Phillies leading 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Carlos Lee stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and one out. Antonio Alfonseca threw him a sinker which he grounded sharply to Jimmy Rollins for the game-ending 6-4-3 double play. But the jaggov first base umpire, Lance Barksdale, obviously more influenced by crowd noise rather than just judging the play for himself, called ... [link]

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He Missed The Call!:
Published 7/5/2007 by Rick at Deadspin
... In which Bugs and Cranks wishes everyone a happy July 4th ... except for you, Lance Barksdale. You're a complete asshole. And while we're at it, what's with that stupid hill? [Bugs and Cranks] [ ...

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