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- Bruce Froemming, a Major League Baseball umpire, died February 25 in Milwaukee at age 86 after a fall at his home caused a brain bleed.
- He officiated 5,163 regular-season games over 37 seasons, ranking third in MLB history.
- He worked multiple postseason series, including five World Series.
- The Sporting News named him National League's best umpire in 1986.
- He ejected 125 players and managers, far fewer than the record.
