Books and articles about Dutch Rennert

A 1983 New York Times poll labeled Rennert the best all-around arbiter in the NL. His style of calling a strike gets everyone 's attention. First he pivots, to his right if the batter is righthanded or left if the batter is lefthanded, points his arm (right arm for righthanders and left for lefthanders) toward the dugout, then sweeps his arm behind his back while booming in a voice suitable for warning ships away from rocks: "Striiike Wuuuun!" (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 2, 1991: Following the Reds' 7–3 loss to the Giants, Cincinnati manager Lou Piniella accuses umpire Gary Darling of being biased against the Reds. The eruption occurs when Darling overrules Dutch Rennert, who had called Bill Doran's ball a home run. The Major League Umpires Association will file a $5 million defamation suit against Piniella on the 4th.