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Major League Umpires Association is replaced with the newly-formed World Umpires Association

ByThis Day in Baseball February 24, 2000February 25, 2020

2000 – The National Labor Relations Board certifies the results of the November election that kicked out the Major League Umpires Association and replaced it with the newly-formed World Umpires Association. About 50 of the 71 major league umpires have joined the new union. The decision ends Richie Phillips’ 21-year reign as union chief.

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Gregg receives leave of absence

ByThis Day in Baseball April 7, 1996April 7, 2021

On April 7, 1996, the National League grants overweight umpire Eric Gregg a leave of absence in the aftermath of the Opening Day death of fellow umpire John McSherry, who succumbed to a massive heart attack. The NL hopes that Gregg will lose weight and improve his health during the layoff.

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