Umpire Bill Miller Has Bad Night, Gets Hit First By Brett Lawrie's Helmet And Then A Blue Jays Fan's Beer

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In what's turning out to be a bad day for MLB umpires, Bill Miller—behind the plate for tonight's Rays-at-Jays matchup in Toronto—suffered the wrath of Brett Lawrie's helmet after the Blue Jays third baseman took issue with Miller's strike zone.

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Upon departing the field, the assault on Bill Miller continued. Blue Jays fans rained debris upon the umpires as they attempted to exit, with one individual in particular scoring a direct hit with the remnants of what we're told is a beer. Cheer up, Bill Miller! This episode is sure to be included in our upcoming Better Know An Umpire feature on you. [MLBN/Rogers SportsNet]