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Work stoppages by major-league baseball umpires:
– 1970: The first game of the American and National League playoffs.
– 1978: A one-day walkout on Aug. 25 before owners obtain an injunction.
– 1979: Spring training and the first 45 days of the season until a settlement on May 18.
– 1984: The three-game American League playoffs and the first four games of the National League playoffs.
– 1990: The first week of exhibition games in protest of the leagues rescheduled regular-season games following the players` lockout without their consultation.
– 1991: The final two days of exhibition games before a new agreement is reached.
