Dutch Rennert
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St. John’s Family Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Augustine, Florida
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Laurence ”Dutch” Rennert Jr. was a longtime minor league umpire before his promotion to the National League in 1973. He worked 2,693 regular-season games plus six NL Championship Series, three World Series, in 1980
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Respected by players, Rennert was known for his distinctive strike calls. He would step back from the catcher, turn toward one dugout in a crouch or on one knee
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He was so recognizable behind the plate that plenty of fans even enjoyed mimicking him at times.
Rennert was born on June 12, 1930, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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The Los Angeles Rams have placed defensive lineman Dominique Easley and rookie linebacker Obo Okoronkwo on the physically unable to perform list heading into training camp.
The Rams on Tuesday also signed four players: defensive end Ryan Davis and receivers Aaron Lacombe
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Easley is still working toward a full recovery after tearing a ligament in his right knee early in training camp last season. Three of his four NFL seasons have ended early due to injuries, and he tore ligaments in both of his knees during college at Florida.
Okoronkwo should be back shortly from an offseason foot injury, coach Sean McVay said.
The Rams will hold their first practice of training camp Thursday at UC Irvine.
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