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| name = Rob Drake
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|05|24|mf=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|05|24|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Indiana, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[Indiana, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| caption = Drake in 2012
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| debutleague = MLB
| debutyear = September 3, 1999
| debutyear = September 3, 1999
| umpirecrew = 9
| umpirecrew = R (18)
| crewchief = [[Mike Winters]]
| crewchief = [[James Hoye|#92 James Hoye]]
| crew2 = [[Tim Timmons (umpire)|Tim Timmons]]
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| crew3 = Rob Drake
| crew3 = [[D.J. Reyburn|#17 D.J. Reyburn]]
| crew4 = [[Mike Muchlinski]]
| crew4 = [[John Libka|#84 John Libka]]
| highlights = Special Assignments
| highlights = Special Assignments
*[[World Baseball Classic]] ([[2006 World Baseball Classic|2006]])
*[[World Baseball Classic]] ([[2006 World Baseball Classic|2006]])
*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] ([[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2013]])
*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] ([[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2013]])
*[[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Games]] ([[2012 National League Wild Card Game|2012]], [[2013 National League Wild Card Game|2013]])
*[[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Games]] ([[2012 National League Wild Card Game|2012]], [[2013 National League Wild Card Game|2013]], [[2020 National League Wild Card Series|2020]])
*[[Division Series]] ([[2010 National League Division Series|2010]], [[2014 National League Division Series|2014]])
*[[Division Series]] ([[2010 National League Division Series|2010]], [[2014 National League Division Series|2014]], [[2024 National League Division Series|2024]])
*[[League Championship Series]] ([[2012 American League Championship Series|2012]], [[2013 American League Championship Series|2013]], [[2015 National League Championship Series|2015]])
*[[League Championship Series]] ([[2012 American League Championship Series|2012]], [[2013 American League Championship Series|2013]], [[2015 National League Championship Series|2015]], [[2021 American League Championship Series|2021]])
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'''Robert Paul Drake''' (born May 24, 1969) is an [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He was named to the Major League staff in 2010,<ref name=MLB>{{cite web |author= |title=Rob Drake – 30 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=drake_rob |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[Major League Baseball]] |accessdate=2011-09-04}}</ref> and wears uniform number 30.<ref name=Retrosheet>{{cite web |title=Rob Drake |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdrakr901.htm |work=[[Retrosheet|Retrosheet.org]] |publisher=[[Retrosheet]] |date= |accessdate=2011-09-04}}</ref>
'''Robert Paul Drake''' (born May 24, 1969) is an American [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He was named to the Major League staff in 2010,<ref name=MLB>{{cite web |title=Rob Drake – 30 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=drake_rob |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[Major League Baseball]] |access-date=September 4, 2011}}</ref> and wears uniform number 8.<ref name=Retrosheet>{{cite web |title=Rob Drake |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdrakr901.htm |work=[[Retrosheet|Retrosheet.org]] |publisher=[[Retrosheet]] |access-date=September 4, 2011}}</ref>


==Umpiring career==
==Umpiring career==
Drake was born in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania]], and has worked in both Major Leagues since umpiring his first MLB game on September 3, 1999.<ref name="Retrosheet"/> Drake had previously worked in the [[Northwest League|Northwest]], [[Midwest League|Midwest]], [[Eastern League (baseball)|Eastern]], [[California League|California]] and [[Pacific Coast League|Pacific Coast]] leagues before reaching the MLB.<ref name="MLB"/> Drake has also umpired [[Dominican Professional Baseball League|winter baseball]] in the [[Dominican Republic]], and officiated during the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]]. Drake has worked MLB's [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] ([[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2013]]), [[Wild Card Game]] ([[2012 National League Wild Card Game|2012]], [[2013 National League Wild Card Game|2013]]), [[Division Series]] ([[2010 National League Division Series|2010]], [[2014 National League Division Series|2014]]), and [[League Championship Series]] ([[2012 American League Championship Series|2012]], [[2013 American League Championship Series|2013]], [[2015 National League Championship Series|2015]]).
Drake was born in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania]], and has worked in both Major Leagues since umpiring his first MLB game on September 3, 1999.<ref name="Retrosheet"/> Drake had previously worked in the [[Northwest League|Northwest]], [[Midwest League|Midwest]], [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern]], [[California League|California]] and [[Pacific Coast League|Pacific Coast]] leagues before reaching MLB.<ref name="MLB"/> Drake has also umpired [[Dominican Professional Baseball League|winter baseball]] in the [[Dominican Republic]], and officiated during the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]]. Drake has worked MLB's [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] ([[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2013]]), [[Wild Card Game]] ([[2012 National League Wild Card Game|2012]], [[2013 National League Wild Card Game|2013]], [[2020 National League Wild Card Series|2020]]), [[Division Series]] ([[2010 National League Division Series|2010]], [[2014 National League Division Series|2014]]), and [[League Championship Series]] ([[2012 American League Championship Series|2012]], [[2013 American League Championship Series|2013]], [[2015 National League Championship Series|2015]], [[2021 American League Championship Series|2021]]).


Drake ended the 2016 season on the [[Disabled list|Bereavement List]] for immediate family following the sudden death of his wife Yvonnka on September 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Imber|first1=Gil|title=Rob Drake on Bereavement After Wife Yvonnka Dies|url=http://www.closecallsports.com/2016/09/rob-drake-on-bereavement-after-wife.html|website=Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League|accessdate=13 September 2016}}</ref>
Drake ended the 2016 season on the [[Injured list#Bereavement list|bereavement list]] for immediate family following the sudden death of his wife Yvonnka on September 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Imber|first1=Gil|title=Rob Drake on Bereavement After Wife Yvonnka Dies|url=http://www.closecallsports.com/2016/09/rob-drake-on-bereavement-after-wife.html|website=Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref>


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Drake was the [[third base]] umpire for [[Aníbal Sánchez|Aníbal Sánchez's]] [[no-hitter]] on September 6, {{baseball year|2006}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110809060126/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260906128 Marlins rookie Sanchez throws majors' 1st no-no in 2 years] ESPN.com. Retrieved July 2, 2012</ref> He was also the [[right field]] umpire for [[Roy Halladay]]'s no-hitter in the [[2010 NLDS]], and was the [[second base]] umpire for [[Francisco Liriano]]'s no-hitter in {{baseball year|2011}}.<ref name="MLB" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA201105030.shtml|title=May 3, 2011 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=September 6, 2011}}</ref>
===Controversies===
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On August 2, 2011, Drake ejected [[St. Louis Cardinals]] catcher [[Yadier Molina]] from a game against the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]. During the ensuing argument, Drake appeared to be hit by Molina's spittle. After the game, Molina said, "I would never spit on anybody's face."<ref>{{cite web|title=Lance Berkman, Cards cut Brewers' Central lead after Yadier Molina is ejected|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310802108|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> That comment notwithstanding, Molina was suspended for five games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yadier Molina suspended five games|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/6834233/st-louis-cardinals-yadier-molina-suspended-five-games-umpire-run-in|publisher=espn.com|accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref>


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In 2011, Drake ejected [[St. Louis Cardinals]] catcher [[Yadier Molina]] from a game against the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]. During the ensuing argument, Drake appeared to be hit by Molina's spittle. After the game, Molina said, "I would never spit on anybody's face."<ref>{{cite web|title=Lance Berkman, Cards cut Brewers' Central lead after Yadier Molina is ejected|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310802108|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130142224/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310802108|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 30, 2012|access-date=May 12, 2012|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> That comment notwithstanding, Molina was suspended for five games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yadier Molina suspended five games|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/6834233/st-louis-cardinals-yadier-molina-suspended-five-games-umpire-run-in|access-date=May 12, 2012|work=espn.com|date=August 4, 2011 }}</ref>
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On October 22, 2019, Drake tweeted about the [[Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump]], declaring that he would buy an [[AR-15 style rifle|AR-15]] "because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL {{sic}} WAR!!! #[[Make America Great Again|MAGA]]2020." The tweet was deleted. A follow-up tweet incorrectly claimed that Congress could not begin an impeachment inquiry without a vote. An MLB spokesman said that the league began investigating Drake's tweet. Drake deleted his Twitter account within hours of his tweets being picked up by the media.<ref>{{cite news |title=MLB looking into longtime umpire Drake's tweet |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27913518/mlb-looking-long-umpire-rob-drake-tweet |accessdate=23 October 2019 |work=ESPN.com |date=23 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


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Drake was the home plate umpire for [[Félix Hernández]]'s [[Félix Hernández's perfect game|perfect game]] against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] on August 15, {{baseball year|2012}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120816100347/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320815112 Felix Hernandez throws perfect game, overpowers Rays] ''ESPN.com.'' Retrieved August 16, 2012</ref> Drake ejected Rays manager [[Joe Maddon]] in the seventh inning of the game.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=320815112 Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners - Box Score - August 15, 2012] ''ESPN.com.'' Retrieved August 16, 2012.</ref>
On September 27, 2020, Drake made a controversial strike three call on [[San Francisco Giants]] outfielder [[Austin Slater]] to end the game, eliminating the Giants from playoff contention.


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He was chosen as one of the umpires for the one-game [[Wild card (sports)|Wild Card]] playoff between the [[Atlanta Braves]] and the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] on October 5, 2012, and advanced to the [[2012 American League Championship Series|2012 ALCS]] less than two weeks later.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121005&content_id=39498080&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb Umpires for Wild Card Games, Division Series announced Darling, Kellogg Will Serve As Crew Chiefs for Wild Card Games; Davis, DeMuth, Gorman and West Assigned to Lead Division Series Crews]. ''MLB.com.'' Retrieved October 5, 2012.</ref>
===Notable games===
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Drake was the [[third base]] umpire for [[Aníbal Sánchez|Aníbal Sánchez's]] [[no-hitter]] on September 6, {{baseball year|2006}}.<ref>[http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260906128 Marlins rookie Sanchez throws majors' 1st no-no in 2 years] ESPN.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012</ref> He was also the [[right field]] umpire for [[Roy Halladay]]'s no-hitter in the [[2010 NLDS]], and was the [[second base]] umpire for [[Francisco Liriano]]'s no-hitter in {{baseball year|2011}}.<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA201105030.shtml|title=May 3, 2011 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=2011-09-06}}</ref>


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Drake was the home plate umpire for [[Chris Heston]]'s [[no-hitter]] against the [[New York Mets]] on June 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=San Francisco 5-0 NY Mets |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants-new-york-mets-350609121/ |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=June 9, 2015 |access-date=October 23, 2019}}</ref>
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Drake was the home plate umpire for [[Félix Hernández]]'s [[Félix Hernández's perfect game|perfect game]] against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] on August 15, {{baseball year|2012}}.<ref>[http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320815112 Felix Hernandez throws perfect game, overpowers Rays] ''ESPN.com.'' Retrieved 16 August 2012</ref> Drake ejected Rays manager [[Joe Maddon]] in the seventh inning of the game.<ref>[http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=320815112 Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners - Box Score - August 15, 2012] ''ESPN.com.'' Retrieved 16 August 2012.</ref>


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Drake was the second base umpire who called the first game-ending [[triple play]] in National League history. [[Eric Bruntlett]] (Phillies) caught a line drive, and the Mets ran themselves into an unassisted triple play, cementing the Phillies' 9–7 win.
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He was chosen as one of the umpires for the one-game [[Wild card (sports)|Wild Card]] playoff between the [[Atlanta Braves]] and the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] on October 5, 2012, and advanced to the [[2012 American League Championship Series|2012 ALCS]] less than two weeks later.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121005&content_id=39498080&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb Umpires for Wild Card Games, Division Series announced Darling, Kellogg Will Serve As Crew Chiefs for Wild Card Games; Davis, DeMuth, Gorman and West Assigned to Lead Division Series Crews]. ''MLB.com.'' Retrieved October 5, 2012.</ref>


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In 2019, Drake tweeted about the [[impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump]], declaring that he would buy an [[AR-15 style rifle|AR-15]] "because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL {{sic}} WAR!!! #[[Make America Great Again|MAGA]]2020." The tweet was deleted. A follow-up tweet incorrectly claimed that Congress could not begin an impeachment inquiry without a vote. An MLB spokesman said that the league began investigating Drake's tweet. Drake deleted his Twitter account within hours of his tweets being picked up by the media.<ref>{{cite news|date=October 23, 2019|title=MLB looking into longtime umpire Drake's tweet|language=en|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27913518/mlb-looking-long-umpire-rob-drake-tweet|access-date=October 23, 2019}}</ref>
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Drake was the home plate umpire for [[Chris Heston]]'s [[no-hitter]] against the [[New York Mets]] on June 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=San Francisco 5-0 NY Mets |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants-new-york-mets-350609121/ |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=June 9, 2015 |accessdate=October 23, 2019}}</ref>

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On August 23, 2009, Drake was the second base umpire who called the first game-ending [[triple play]] in National League history. [[Eric Bruntlett]] (Phillies) caught a line drive, and the Mets ran themselves into an unassisted triple play, cementing the Phillies' 9-7 win.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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{{commons category}}
{{Portal|Biography|Baseball}}
{{Portal|Biography|Baseball}}
* [[List of Major League Baseball umpires]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball umpires]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=drake_rob MLB.com profile]
*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=drake_rob MLB.com profile]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdrakr901.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdrakr901.htm Retrosheet]

Latest revision as of 21:51, 23 November 2024

For the X-Men character less known as Rob Drake, see Iceman (comics).

Rob Drake
Drake in 2012
Born: (1969-05-24) May 24, 1969 (age 55)
Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S.
MLB debut
September 3, 1999
Crew Information
Umpiring crewR (18)
Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

Robert Paul Drake (born May 24, 1969) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He was named to the Major League staff in 2010,[1] and wears uniform number 8.[2]

Umpiring career

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Drake was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and has worked in both Major Leagues since umpiring his first MLB game on September 3, 1999.[2] Drake had previously worked in the Northwest, Midwest, Eastern, California and Pacific Coast leagues before reaching MLB.[1] Drake has also umpired winter baseball in the Dominican Republic, and officiated during the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Drake has worked MLB's All-Star Game (2013), Wild Card Game (2012, 2013, 2020), Division Series (2010, 2014), and League Championship Series (2012, 2013, 2015, 2021).

Drake ended the 2016 season on the bereavement list for immediate family following the sudden death of his wife Yvonnka on September 10, 2016.[3]

Drake was the third base umpire for Aníbal Sánchez's no-hitter on September 6, 2006.[4] He was also the right field umpire for Roy Halladay's no-hitter in the 2010 NLDS, and was the second base umpire for Francisco Liriano's no-hitter in 2011.[1][5]

In 2011, Drake ejected St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina from a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. During the ensuing argument, Drake appeared to be hit by Molina's spittle. After the game, Molina said, "I would never spit on anybody's face."[6] That comment notwithstanding, Molina was suspended for five games.[7]

Drake was the home plate umpire for Félix Hernández's perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2012.[8] Drake ejected Rays manager Joe Maddon in the seventh inning of the game.[9]

He was chosen as one of the umpires for the one-game Wild Card playoff between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on October 5, 2012, and advanced to the 2012 ALCS less than two weeks later.[10]

Drake was the home plate umpire for Chris Heston's no-hitter against the New York Mets on June 9, 2015.[11]

Drake was the second base umpire who called the first game-ending triple play in National League history. Eric Bruntlett (Phillies) caught a line drive, and the Mets ran themselves into an unassisted triple play, cementing the Phillies' 9–7 win.

In 2019, Drake tweeted about the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, declaring that he would buy an AR-15 "because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL [sic] WAR!!! #MAGA2020." The tweet was deleted. A follow-up tweet incorrectly claimed that Congress could not begin an impeachment inquiry without a vote. An MLB spokesman said that the league began investigating Drake's tweet. Drake deleted his Twitter account within hours of his tweets being picked up by the media.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rob Drake – 30". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Rob Drake". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Imber, Gil. "Rob Drake on Bereavement After Wife Yvonnka Dies". Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  4. ^ Marlins rookie Sanchez throws majors' 1st no-no in 2 years ESPN.com. Retrieved July 2, 2012
  5. ^ "May 3, 2011 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  6. ^ "Lance Berkman, Cards cut Brewers' Central lead after Yadier Molina is ejected". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  7. ^ "Yadier Molina suspended five games". espn.com. August 4, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  8. ^ Felix Hernandez throws perfect game, overpowers Rays ESPN.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012
  9. ^ Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners - Box Score - August 15, 2012 ESPN.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  10. ^ Umpires for Wild Card Games, Division Series announced Darling, Kellogg Will Serve As Crew Chiefs for Wild Card Games; Davis, DeMuth, Gorman and West Assigned to Lead Division Series Crews. MLB.com. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  11. ^ "San Francisco 5-0 NY Mets". Yahoo! Sports. June 9, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  12. ^ "MLB looking into longtime umpire Drake's tweet". ESPN.com. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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