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A Major League Baseball<\/a> umpire’s work trip to Philadelphia was one to forget, and it wasn’t because of what happened on the diamond.<\/p>\n

Brock Ballou, an MLB umpire since 2022, was allegedly robbed and assaulted in Center City by a suspect that police believe is a teenager a day before a Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> series.<\/p>\n

According to CBS News Philadelphia<\/a>, Ballou had his phone stolen and then chased the suspect. The two then “got involved in a physical altercation” nearby.<\/p>\n

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Capt. Jason Smith told the outlet the two “ended up on the ground, at which time the victim struck his head, causing injury. The male continued his assault, violently punching him.”<\/p>\n

Ballou’s phone was returned to him by a bystander. The incident with Ballou was 30 minutes after a separate one that is believed to have been commenced by the same suspect.<\/p>\n

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Ballou was behind home plate for the Phillies’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> two days after the attack. He had been in Texas behind the dish the day before he was assaulted.<\/p>\n

The umpire went behind the plate for the first time on June 10, 2022 for a game between the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays. He called 23 games from home plate last season, including three in Philly.<\/p>\n

Ballou has gotten 94.1% of balls and strikes correct this season, according to Ump Scorecards. He has been challenged four times, and all have been overturned.<\/p>\n

He has 58 games under his belt from behind home plate.<\/p>\n

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