1.   But if umpires were going to take away the outside strike, officials decided, they would compensate pitchers with a higher strike.

2.   Fifteen seasons have passed since major-league umpires went on strike, mostly for higher salaries based on service and for vacation breaks during the summer.

3.   He insisted the serve was good, and the umpire went along with it.

4.   I miss wondering if an umpire is going to make a mistake that will haunt him the rest of his career.

5.   See the umpires are going about this all wrong.

6.   Then the umpires went wild, tossing Bresnahan from the game.

7.   Just minutes later, the umpires went off for bad light to set up a thrilling finale on the fifth and final day.

8.   Lago thought the umpire was going to punch him, police said.

9.   Phillips did not discuss whether umpires would go ahead with the previously threatened strike.