The Wile E. Coyote Of Major League Umpires

1. Sunday was a rough night for home plate umpire Brian O’Nora. First he was almost decked by an enraged Joe Girardi — though O’Nora does not flinch.

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2. Then he took a slider to the throat later in the game.

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3. This is nothing new for O’Nora. In 2008, his head was cut open by a splintered bat shard.

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4. In 2009, O’Nora took a nasty pitch to the right knee.

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5. In 2011, a freak back injury knocked him out of a game in the first inning.

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6. Last season, he was momentarily felled by some eyeball dirt.

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7. And in April, O’Nora had to leave a game after swallowing his chewing tobacco, vomiting on the field, and then retreating to the nearest dugout.

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8. But last night, he would not go so easily. He still made the call after being throat-punched by the ball.

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9. Don’t mess with Brian O’Nora. He’s seen it all.

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The Wile E. Coyote Of Major League Umpires