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Boggs's Anecdote Reveals Umpire Joe West Is A Power-Abusing Asshole

Umpire Joe West was recently suspended for three games because of his comments about Adrian Beltre of the Rangers. When USA Today asked him to identify the biggest complainer in baseball, West said: "It's got to be Adrian Beltre."

West continued:

Every pitch you call that's a strike, he says, "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!" I had a game with him recently and the pitch was right down the middle. He tells me, "That ball is outside." ... I told him, "You may be a great ballplayer, but you're the worst umpire in the league.