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Via betlabssports.comhttps://therisingfastball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ct-mlb-umpires-wristband-protest-20170819.jpgct-mlb-umpires-wristband-protest-20170819Chris Guccione is seen wearing a white wrist band last season to protest 'abusive' behavior from players. Via Chris O'Meara / APhttps://therisingfastball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/original_u1uc9efq_n2r3henc.jpgNew York Yankees v Houston AstrosAaron Judge, at 6' 7", towers over Jose Altuve, 5' 6". It looks like they probably have different strike zones. Via mlb.comhttps://therisingfastball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hernandezstrike.gifHernandezStrikehttps://therisingfastball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/lynnstrike.gifLynnStrike2018-07-10T13:46:29+00:00monthlyhttps://therisingfastball.com/2018/07/03/are-the-yankees-hitting-too-many-home-runs/https://therisingfastball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gettyimages-939858112.jpgGettyImages-939858112Giancarlo Stanton has proved to be a home run machine. 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