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Tumbling ump hits the deck. Umpiring crew chief Joe Brinkman got a wakeup call from 180-pound Ranger second baseman Jeff Kunkel yesterday. Kunkel blin(...)
Tumbling ump hits the deck. Umpiring crew chief Joe Brinkman got a wakeup call from 180-pound Ranger second baseman Jeff Kunkel yesterday. Kunkel blin(...)

Tumbling ump hits the deck. Umpiring crew chief Joe Brinkman got a wakeup call from 180-pound Ranger second baseman Jeff Kunkel yesterday. Kunkel blin(...)

Date9/3/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tumbling ump hits the deck. Umpiring crew chief Joe Brinkman got a wakeup call from 180-pound Ranger second baseman Jeff Kunkel yesterday. Kunkel blindsided Brinkman as he Joined teammate Cecil Espy in the hunt for a Kelly Gruber pop fly. Brinkman spent some time after the game with an ice pack on a bruise above his right knee.
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Tumbling ump hits the deck. Umpiring crew chief Joe Brinkman got a wakeup call from 180-pound Ranger second baseman Jeff Kunkel yesterday. Kunkel blin(...)
Tumbling ump hits the deck. Umpiring crew chief Joe Brinkman got a wakeup call from 180-pound Ranger second baseman Jeff Kunkel yesterday. Kunkel blin(...)
9/3/1988
Say what! Twins second baseman Chuck Knoblauch wasn't exactly in agreement with the ump's call as Kelly Gruber slid safely into second
Say what! Twins second baseman Chuck Knoblauch wasn't exactly in agreement with the ump's call as Kelly Gruber slid safely into second
9/4/1992
In Fine Feather, Jamie Kunkel demonstrates his prowess at the feather dance - picking up a plume from the ground with his teeth without falling over -(...)
In Fine Feather, Jamie Kunkel demonstrates his prowess at the feather dance - picking up a plume from the ground with his teeth without falling over -(...)
6/11/1994
Hit it! Fred McGriff takes Mookie Wilson's advice and hits the deck as he scores Jays' third run in a four-raun fourth inning. A's catcher Terry Steinbach wits for the late throw
Hit it! Fred McGriff takes Mookie Wilson's advice and hits the deck as he scores Jays' third run in a four-raun fourth inning. A's catcher Terry Steinbach wits for the late throw
10/6/1989
Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter ha(...)
Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter ha(...)
7/29/1980
Earns ninth win: Lefthander Jimmy Key recorded his ninth victory of the season last night by pitching eight innings against the Rangers, allowing one run and six hits
Earns ninth win: Lefthander Jimmy Key recorded his ninth victory of the season last night by pitching eight innings against the Rangers, allowing one run and six hits
9/1/1988
Got him! Blue Jay second baseman Garth Iorg steps gingerly over Boston rookie Rick Gedman who is being unceremoniously signalled out by umpire Durwood(...)
Got him! Blue Jay second baseman Garth Iorg steps gingerly over Boston rookie Rick Gedman who is being unceremoniously signalled out by umpire Durwood(...)
9/26/1980
Apoplectic Alomar goes after Mike Reilley after the UMP blew a call on the sliding Jay at home plate
Apoplectic Alomar goes after Mike Reilley after the UMP blew a call on the sliding Jay at home plate
10/18/1992
A new day: New Jay John Candelaria was roughed up Saturday by Harold Baines but when he faced the Rangers DH yesterday, he got him to hit a weak dribbler
A new day: New Jay John Candelaria was roughed up Saturday by Harold Baines but when he faced the Rangers DH yesterday, he got him to hit a weak dribbler
7/29/1990
We got it, Ump
We got it, Ump
6/27/1978
Joe Johnson. He struck out three, walked two and allowed eight hits over seven-plus innings
Joe Johnson. He struck out three, walked two and allowed eight hits over seven-plus innings
8/3/1986
But can he hit it? White Sox third baseman Junior Moore gets good look at an offering from Jays' Jesse Jefferson
But can he hit it? White Sox third baseman Junior Moore gets good look at an offering from Jays' Jesse Jefferson
4/23/1978