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Second-base umpire Mike DiMuro checked his stopwatch to time the break between innings. Two minutes are allowed for a regular game, 2:30 for games on national TV, to allow the TV commercials to run. The second-base umpire keeps this clock and signals the home-plate ump when there are 10 seconds to go before getting the game restarted.
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Second-base umpire Mike DiMuro checked his stopwatch to time the break between innings. Two minutes are allowed for a regular game, 2:30 for games on national TV, to allow the TV commercials to run. The second-base umpire keeps this clock and signals the home-plate ump when there are 10 seconds to go before getting the game restarted.
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