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Umpire Brian Gorman impressed Brandon Phillips with his quick feet

Umpires are like Batman: Cloaked in black, they uphold the rules while remaining mostly in the shadows. Unlike Batman, they're not really known for their physical abilities. 
Second-base umpire Brian Gorman showed that he's not only quite the athlete, but probably a decent dancer during Friday's Braves-Phillies game. When Tommy Joseph hit a ground ball to second, Gorman showed off "West Side Story"-ready moves as he leapt out of the way. 
Brandon Phillips was so impressed, he had to give the ump props before even making the throw to first: 

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