At Toronto, the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins, 7 – 3, with two amateur umpires and two coaches officiating: Toronto coach Don Leppert and Twins coach Jerry Zimmerman umpire. Since 1910, this is just the 5th time this century, and the first time since 1941, that active players or coaches have umpired.

On August 25, 1978 — At Toronto, the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins, 7 – 3, with two amateur umpires and two coaches officiating: Toronto coach Don Leppert and Twins coach Jerry Zimmerman umpire. Since 1910, this is just the 5th time this century, and the first time since 1941, that active players or coaches have umpired.

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