2022 Post-Season | Wild Card Series | Rays @ Guardians | Oct. 7-9, 2022

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And Jason Grimsley had to climb through a bunch of ductwork and ceiling tile to recover Belle’s detachable bicep from the locker room when Boston’s manager requested a check to have it replaced with one of Kenny Lofton’s.

It was an ex co-worker's dad's office that was broken into and was the head ump for that game. One of his about 12 things his dad did in a very prestigious HOF umpire career. I met his dad once and he signed a copy of his book for me. Dave Phillips is his name, only guy to throw out Gaylord Perry for spitball too, among other highlights.

According to my co-worker, 100% the bat was corked, lol...Also Bob Costas commented because Dave and Bob are best friends according to my friend.

Dave Phillips

DAVE PHILLIPS Umpire Born: October 8, 1943; St. Louis, Missouri Umped For: Major Leagues (1971-2002) After 32 years as a Major League umpire, Dave Phillips has seen it all. "I umpired on the same fields that Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Stan Musial and Ted Williams once

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