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There is an old story that’s told around major league baseball parks. An umpire, whose name is lost to the mists of time, reported for duty one evening.  He had brought two people with him, and stopped at the stadium’s business office to see if he could get them passes to watch the game. The team’s representative wasn’t sure whether this request could be granted, so he phoned the team’s general manager for help.
 
“One of tonight’s umpires is here,” he said, “and he wants to know if he can get free tickets for two of his friends.”  “Absolutely notâ€"the guy’s a fake,” the GM responded immediately. “Umpires don’t have any friends.”

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