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The New York Yankees are facing off against the Chicago White Sox in a crucial matchup. Aaron Boone, the Yankees' manager, is becoming increasingly frustrated with the home plate umpire, Laz Diaz, whose strike zone has been inconsistent throughout the game. Boone believes Diaz's head positioning is causing him to miss calls on the outside corner of the plate, and he expresses his displeasure by arguing vehemently with the umpire. Diaz, unswayed by Boone's complaints, ejects the manager from the game, leading to a heated exchange. The two men engage in a back-and-forth, with Boone accusing Diaz of "botching the outside corner all game" and Diaz responding by telling Boone to "play your fucking game." Boone then approaches the plate, attempting to demonstrate where Diaz has missed pitches, but the umpire continues to challenge him, saying, "Go ahead and play your fucking game. There you go. Make it bigger. Make it bigger." The exchange becomes increasingly personal, with Diaz questioning Boone's accomplishments in the game of baseball and Boone insisting that Diaz "stinks" and has missed numerous calls throughout the night. The two men continue to trade insults, with Diaz telling Boone, "You stink, Aaron. You stink," and Boone responding, "You fucking stink. You stink." As the argument escalates, Boone draws a large line on the ground, seemingly at Diaz's suggestion, to demonstrate the missed pitches. Diaz encourages Boone to "make it bigger," and Boone obliges, adding an extra flourish to the line to emphasize his point. The heated exchange serves as a testament to the intensity and passion of the game, with both the manager and the umpire unwilling to back down in the face of perceived injustice. , which features audio and lip-reading of the heated dialogue, provides a unique insight into the behind-the-scenes drama that can unfold during a high-stakes baseball game.

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Yankees are playing the White Sox.

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And Laz Diaz, the umpire, is just botching the outside corner all game

because his head is on the inside, so he's got no angle on the outside.

And strike.