Tarp or tossed? Ump says he didn't 'eject' O's grounds crew

[ASFN Admin]

Ready to roll out the tarp from beyond first base, nearly 20 members of the grounds crew were standing in foul territory in front of the first row of seats, waiting for a signal. What they saw was acting umpire crew chief Tim Timmons cutting across the diamond from his spot at third base, emphatically waving several times for them to completely clear the field. Were they trying too hard to get busy and protect Baltimore's edge?

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