Umpire Bob Engel, accused of stealing 4,180...
Umpire Bob Engel, accused of stealing 4,180 baseball cards last weekend, has been placed on a leave of absence, the National League announced.
Engel, who will be arraigned in Bakersfield Municipal Court on May 2, has not commented on the charges, but agreed to the leave, according to a brief statement the league issued.
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