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MLB umpire in Philadelphia for Phillies-Diamondbacks series assaulted in Center City, police sources say

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MLB umpire Brock Ballou ‘violently’ punched in head during alleged robbery, assault in Philadelphia

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MLB umpire Brock Ballou ‘violently’ punched in head during alleged robbery, assault in Philadelphia

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