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The following umpires have officiated in at least 3,000 major league games through the 2024 season. [1] Although the totals reflect all games umpired, the years indicate only those seasons in which each individual was employed as a league umpire, omitting seasons in which they may have acted as an emergency substitute during their playing career.
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 ...
Harold Douglas Harvey (March 13, 1930 – January 13, 2018), nicknamed "God", was an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB), who worked in the National League (NL) from 1962 through 1992. Known for commanding presence and authoritative signals on the field , he earned his tongue-in-cheek nickname from players, and was the last major league ...
He was the home plate umpire for Nolan Ryan's second no-hitter in Detroit on July 15, 1973. [9] Luciano served two full terms as president of the Major League Umpires Association, and was one of its principal leaders and spokesmen during the 1979 umpires strike. [1] "The umpires have kept this game honest for 100 years," he explained to a ...
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:
Longtime Major League Baseball umpire Ángel Hernández is calling it a career. Hernández, who has long been one of the more controversial umpires, will retire from the big leagues this week, he ...
Born in Cuba, Hernández was hired as a big league umpire in 1993. He worked two World Series (2002, 2005), three All-Star Games (1999, 2009, 2017) and eight League Championship Series, with his ...
An MLB umpiring crew meeting with the managers from each team before a 2017 game. In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling disciplinary actions. [1]