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The Ashes 2010-11: Jimmy Anderson defends umpire's no-ball review
Epic tales of the Wessex footballing crowd | Frank Keating 2011
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The purpose: If a pitcher objects to the umpire's call on a pitch, he could signal for an official video booth review.
Baseball Needs Its Own '9-9-9' Plan Matthew Futterman 2011
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The umpire's authority doesn't come from the state.
A Theory of Government, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The Ashes 2010-11: Jimmy Anderson defends umpire's no-ball review
Pat Fry takes over as Ferrari's new head of race track engineering 2011
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Thus, although umpires are not employed by the state, their authority to resolve baseball disputes is indirectly backed by the state, in the sense that if you engage in violence to try to overturn an umpire's call, you can be punished by the state.
A Theory of Government, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Likewise, in the umpire example, it may be that most people abide by the umpire's calls simply because they known they must if they want to continue to enjoy the benefits of continued trade (i.e., continued play).
A Theory of Government, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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He does not say that the source of an umpire's authority is the state, but rather that it is indirectly backed by the state.
A Theory of Government, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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PJ Edwards also has thoughts on the umpire's view of the world: "Ump is squeezing Verlander's strike zone so tight, it's like he is trying to make orange juice."
Detroit Tigers v Texas Rangers - live! | Steve Busfield 2011
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"Thus, although umpires are not employed by the state, their authority to resolve baseball disputes is indirectly backed by the state, in the sense that if you engage in violence to try to overturn an umpire's call, you can be punished by the state."
A Theory of Government, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The Ashes 2010-11: Jimmy Anderson defends umpire's no-ball review
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