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‘He asked me if it was pine tar, and it was like “No, it’s just a dirty hat.” ’Julian Tavarez, St. Louis Cardinal reliever on being ejected because of his dirt-smudged cap. Umpires conducted a lengthy inspection of the cap before the eighth inning of St. Louis’ first game with Pittsburgh on Friday before tossing Tavarez.
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