Fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards respond to today's threatened umpire boycott of the American League Divisional Playoff. Umpires did not strike, but had threatened not to officiate at today's game as a protest against Oriole second baseman Roberto Alomar. Last week, Alomar spit at umpire John Hirschbeck after a disputed call. American League President Gene Budig (BYOO-dig) suspended Alomar, but the penalty was appealed and Alomar was allowed to take the field today.

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