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The position of crew chief was not as clearly established in the early years of the 20th century; for the purpose of this list, the crew chief for early World Series is defined as the home plate umpire for Game 1. Umpires who are active entering the 2025 season are indicated in bold face; members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are indicated in ...
The following is a list of major league baseball umpires.The list includes umpires who worked in any of four 19th century major leagues (American Association, National Association, Players' League, Union Association), one defunct 20th century major league (Federal League), the currently active Major League Baseball, or either of its leagues (American League, National League) when they ...
Robert Lance Barksdale (born March 8, 1967) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began umpiring in the major leagues in 2000 [1] and joined the full-time major league staff in 2006. Barksdale wears #23, which was previously worn by Rick Reed. He was promoted to crew chief in the 2023 season. [2]
Here's a rundown of what umpires to expect working games when the 2024 MLB postseason begins Tuesday, what the schedule looks like, and what channel to watch all the action:
Jansen Visconti is an American umpire in Major League Baseball who was hired to the full-time staff in 2020 and wears number 52. [1] [2] [3]Visconti suffered a hand injury by a foul ball as home plate umpire during the fourth inning of the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians game on July 10, 2024.
Russell Louis Goetz (May 31, 1930 – March 15, 2017) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1968 to 1983. Goetz umpired 2,384 major league games in his 16-year career.
Edward Paul Vargo (September 17, 1928 – February 2, 2008) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1960 to 1983. He officiated in the World Series, National League Championship Series and All-Star Game four times each, and also worked a number of other historic games. His 3,555 total games ranked ...
Before the 1957 season, McGowan's widow announced that she was retaining ownership of the school but that it would not hold classes that year. Somers went to see her in person and they negotiated the sale of the school to Somers. [5] By the mid-1960s, the Al Somers Umpire School had trained 90 percent of the umpires in professional baseball. [6]