Erich Bacchus ¨C 12
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 3 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season¡became a Minor League Umpire in 2012, when he also began to work Major League Spring Training¡Erich has 234 Major League games as a call-up umpire¡will be a member of Laz Diaz¡¯s crew in 2024...came through the Arizona League (2012), the New York-Penn League (2013), the South Atlantic League (2014), the Colombian Winter league (2014), the Carolina League (2014-2015), the Eastern League (2016-2017), the International League (2018-2022), the Dominican Winter League (2019) and the Arizona Fall League (2019 and 2021)...attended the Wendelstedt Umpire School in 2012 and is currently on the school¡¯s staff.
PERSONAL: Born in November 1990¡the Maryland native now resides in Georgia...hobbies include snowboarding, hiking, camping, golfing and cooking...loves watching golf and hockey...Erich is a citizen of both the United States and Switzerland.
Adam Beck - 38
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 3 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season... received his first Postseason assignment during a 2023 AL Wild Card Series...attended the MLB Umpire Camp in Compton, Calif. (2012)¡ attended The Umpire School in Vero Beach, Fla. (2013) and became a Minor League Umpire the same year¡instructed at The Umpire School and the Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy (2014-20)¡umpired in the Appalachian League (2013), the South Atlantic League (2014), the Carolina League (2014), the Southern League (2015-16), the International League (2017-22) and the Arizona Fall League (2018-19)¡umpired Major League Spring Training and was named to the call-up staff in 2020¡will be a member of Dan Iassogna¡¯s crew in 2024.
PERSONAL: Born in September 1988 in Florida¡attended the University of Central Florida, where he studied Business Management¡hobbies include woodworking, exercising and fishing¡resides in Florida.
Nestor Ceja - 33
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 3 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season¡became a Minor League Umpire in 2012. He umpired in Northwest League (2012), Midwest League (2013), California League (2014), Texas League (2014-16), Pacific Coast League 2017-22) and Arizona Fall League (2018, 2021). He also began to work Major League Spring Training in 2021¡Nestor worked 253 Major League games as a call-up umpire prior to becoming a full-time Major League Umpire¡will be a member of Todd Tichenor¡¯s crew in 2024.
PERSONAL: Born in April 1987 in Michoac¨¢n, Mex?ico¡.resides in Texas...attended John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, Calif., and then Arizona State University.
Brennan Miller - 55
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 2.5 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season¡became a Minor League umpire in 2013...he worked the 2016 Futures Game and Home Run Derby during All-Star Game festivities in San Diego...Brennan earned Major League Spring Training and became a call-up umpire in 2019¡Brennan worked 195 Major League games as a call-up umpire prior to becoming a full-time Major League umpire¡was primarily a member of Mark Carlson¡¯s crew in 2023 and Chris Conroy¡¯s in 2024... Brennan¡¯s first Major League game was April 20, 2019 (Minnesota at Baltimore).
PERSONAL: Born in July 1991...born and still resides in Alexandria, Va...he is a 2009 graduate of South County High School and went on to play baseball and basketball at Chesapeake College in Maryland...in the offseason, he is a fitness coach and hosts an annual UMPS CARE Charities East Coast Classic golf tournament.
Malachi Moore - 44
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 2.5 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season¡became a Minor League umpire in 2012, when he also began to work Major League Spring Training¡Malachi worked 156 Major League games as a call-up umpire prior to becoming a full-time Major League umpire¡will be a member of Bill Miller¡¯s crew in 2024.
PERSONAL: Born in June 1990 in Compton, Calif¡married with two sons...graduated from Dominguez High School and Compton College...in his youth, Malachi attended MLB¡¯s Urban Youth Academy in Compton, where he played and worked in a variety of roles before becoming an umpire¡.Malachi currently instructs at the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School and hosts an annual umpire camp in Compton...wears No. 44 in honor of retired Major League umpire Kerwin Danley, who helped Malachi find his career path through the Major League Baseball Umpire Camps.
Edwin Moscoso - 32
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 3 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season¡selected to work his first Postseason with a 2023 NL Wild Card Series...attended the MLB Umpire Camp in Compton, Calif. in 2013¡became a Minor League Umpire in 2014¡worked the Gulf Coast League (2014), New York-Penn League (2014), South Atlantic League (2015), Florida State League (2016), Southern League (2017-18) and Pacific Coast league (2018-22)¡worked the Arizona Fall League in 2019¡worked three seasons in the Professional Venezuelan Winter League¡he became the first Venezuelan-born umpire to work the All-Star Futures Game in 2018 at Nationals Park¡in 2020, he began to work Major League Spring Training¡Edwin worked 333 Major League games as a call-up umpire prior to becoming a full-time Major League Umpire¡first Major League game was on July 23, 2020 at Dodger Stadium¡will be a member of Jerry Layne¡¯s crew in 2024.
PERSONAL: Born in May 1989 in Caracas, Venezuela¡grew up in the town of Palo Negro¡attended the University of Carabobo, where he studied chemical engineering¡he and his wife, Gabriela, have a daughter, Alice...he is the son of Franklin and Edith and the younger brother of Aldrys.
Brian O¡¯Nora - 7
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 27 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1999...has worked the Division Series (2004, '06, '09-10, '12, '14-15-Replay, '17), the 2008 American League Championship Series, the 2012 World Series, the 2000 All-Star Game in Atlanta, the 2010 Midsummer Classic in Anaheim and the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland...attended the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1985...previously umpired in the Appalachian League (1985), Midwest League (1986-87), Eastern League (1988-89), Pacific Coast League (1990), American Association (1991), International League, Florida Instructional League (1985-89) and Puerto Rican Winter League (1990-92)...was behind the plate for the Cubs¡¯ combined no-hitter in 2021.
PERSONAL: Born in February 1963 in Ohio...resides in Ohio...married to Joanne¡has three children: Joseph, Michael and Elaina¡graduated from Austintown Fitch High School¡became interested in umpiring after reading an article about it in Sports Illustrated¡hobbies include golf, training dogs and going to the gym.
Roberto Ortiz - 40
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 4 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2022 season¡worked his first career Postseason with the AL Wild Card Series between Seattle and Toronto in 2022; also worked a 2023 ALDS...became a Minor League umpire in 2009, when he also began to work Major League Spring Training¡.Roberto worked the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Australia...Roberto had 411 Major League games as a call-up umpire since 2016 before his promotion¡Roberto is the first native of Puerto Rico to be a member of the full-time Major League Umpiring staff. Upon being named a Major League umpire, he said: ¡°I am honored and blessed to have the privilege of becoming the first Puerto Rican umpire to be hired by MLB. It fills me with pride to be able to represent my family and my island of Puerto Rico in what I consider the best league in the world.¡±
PERSONAL: Born in December 1984 in Caguas, Puerto Rico...graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey 2006...played college baseball (LAI) and semi-pro in PR...began umpiring baseball in 2007...Roberto was the first Puerto Rican umpire to work a Major League game in Puerto Rico when Cleveland and Minnesota met in 2018... resides in Florida.
Alan Porter - 64 - CREW CHIEF
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 13 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 2013...worked his first Major League game on April 5, 2010 (LAD @ PIT)...worked the 2014 NLDS; the 2015 NLDS; the 2016 NLDS; the 2017 NLDS; the 2018 AL Wild Card Game and the 2018 NLCS; the 2019 NLDS and the 2019 World Series; a 2020 NL Wild Card Series and the 2020 NLCS; the 2021 NL Wild Card Game and 2021 ALCS; a 2022 ALDS; the 2022 World Series; and served as Crew Chief for a 2023 NL Wild Card Series...worked the 2015 All-Star Game in Cincinnati...has been assigned to Major League Spring Training since 2009...worked 300 Major League games as a call-up umpire from 2010 until his 2013 promotion to the Major League staff...spent 11 seasons in the Minor Leagues before getting promoted to the Major League staff...began career in 2002 in the Gulf Coast League...worked the New York-Penn League (2003), South Atlantic League (2004), Carolina League (2005), Eastern League (2006-07) and International League (2008-12)...also worked the Puerto Rico League in the winter of 2010.
PERSONAL: Born in December 1977...resides in Pennsylvania....graduated from Hatboro-Horsham High School in Horsham, Pa., in 1995...graduated from Montgomery County (Pa.) Community College before attending California University of Pennsylvania...attended the Wendelstedt Umpire School in 2002...has two sons, Alan III (Trey) and Alexander.
David Rackley - 86
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 11 Years
CAREER: Was appointed to the Major League staff for the 2014 season...worked the 2016 AL Wild Card Game; the 2017 NL Wild Card Game; the 2019 NL Wild Card Game; a 2020 AL Wild Card Series and the 2020 ALDS; the 2021 ALCS; a 2022 NLDS; a 2023 NLDS; and the 2023 World Series...was one of the Replay Officials for the 2018 Division Series...was selected to the 2021 All-Star Game in Colorado...began as an umpire in the Minor Leagues in the 2001 season...had his first Major League game on Aug. 13, 2010...has worked in the Arizona League, Florida Extended Spring Training, Northwest League, Florida Instructional League, South Atlantic League, California League, Arizona Instructional League, Texas League, Dominican Winter League, Venezuela Winter League and International League.
PERSONAL: Born in October 1981...resides in North Carolina with his wife and three children...in his time off, he enjoys serving the Lord and spending time with his family.
Tony Randazzo - 11
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 24.5 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1999...has worked the 2001 Midsummer Classic in Seattle; the 2012 All-Star Game in Kansas City; the Division Series (2004, '06, '09, '11-13, '16, '21); the 2010 and 2015 American League Championship Series; and 2016 World Series...previously umpired in the New York-Penn League (1989), Florida State League (1990-91), Texas League (1992-93), Arizona Fall League (1993), American Association (1994-95) and Pacific Coast League (1996-99).
PERSONAL: Born in January 1965 in Chicago...married to Vivian Michele¡has three children: Ashleigh Monet, Angelina Noel and Avabella¡graduated from Lake Park High School in 1983¡attended Iowa Western Community College¡donates time to the National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame; his father, George, is the organization¡¯s president¡won the American Legion Award in 1979¡played baseball in college until suffering an arm injury¡enjoys spending time with his family in the offseason¡hobbies include exercising and following the Chicago Bears.
Jeremie Rehak - 35
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 5 Years
CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff for the 2021 season...received his first career Postseason assignment with a 2022 ALDS (CLE-NYY); also worked a 2023 AL Wild Card Series...has worked 281 Major League games prior to this season as a call-up umpire...attended the Wendelstedt Umpire School...previously umpired in the Gulf Coast League, Appalachian League, Florida Instructional League, Midwest League, California League, Eastern League, Arizona Instructional League, International League and Arizona Fall League...was behind the plate for the combined no-hitter by Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader in September 2021.
PERSONAL: Pronunciation of Jeremie¡¯s last name is RE-hack...born in November 1987...resides in North Carolina.
D.J. Reyburn - 17
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 12 Years
CAREER: Was appointed to the Major League staff for the 2014 season...received his first Postseason assignment in 2018 with an ALDS before also working the 2019 ALDS, a 2020 Wild Card Series, a 2021 ALDS, a 2022 NL Wild Card Series; the 2022 ALCS; a 2023 ALDS; and the 2023 World Series...worked the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland and the 2017 World Baseball Classic...became an umpire in the Minor Leagues in the 2000 season...in 2013, he worked in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League...worked 440 Major League games as a call-up umpire from his debut on June 10, 2008 until his 2014 promotion to the Major League staff...has worked in the Arizona League, Appalachian League, Midwest League, Florida State League, Eastern League, Pacific Coast League and International League.
PERSONAL: Born in October 1976 in Michigan...resides in Tennessee with wife Cherie and three children...graduated in 1999 with a B.A. in Sociology from Hope College, where he played two years of football and four years of baseball...began to love umpiring baseball during high school, when he umpired youth baseball in Lansing, Mich., for summer employment...spent his high school and college summers playing and umpiring baseball and was given the gift of umpire school tuition as a college graduation present from his parents...has one sibling, an older brother named Mike, who graduated from West Point in 1995 and is currently a Colonel in the United States Army.
Mark Ripperger - 90
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 11 Years
CAREER: Was appointed to the Major League staff for the 2015 season...has umpired professionally since the 2003 season...worked his first Postseason series in 2020 during an NL Wild Card Series...worked the 2022 CLE-NYY ALDS; a 2023 NL Wild Card Series and the 2023 ALCS...served as one of the 2022 All-Star Game umpires at Dodger Stadium...was first assigned to Major League Spring Training in 2009...worked his first Major League game on Sept. 30, 2010 (LAA at TEX)...worked more than 200 regular season Major League games as a call-up umpire from 2010 until his 2015 promotion to the Major League staff...previously worked in Arizona League (Rookie), Northwest League, Midwest League, California League, Eastern League, Hawaii Winter League and Pacific Coast League...also worked the Arizona Fall League and the Venezuelan Winter League.
PERSONAL: Pronunciation of Mark¡¯s last name is RIP-per-gurr...born in August 1980...resides in California.
Stu Scheurwater - 85
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 8 Years
CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff prior to the 2018 season...Worked his first Postseason series in 2020 in an NL Wild Card Series, as well as the 2020 NLDS...worked a 2022 NLDS; a 2023 NL Wild Card Series; and the 2023 ALCS...was selected to work the 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle, his first Midsummer Classic...had been a Minor League umpire since 2007¡Stu was first assigned to Major League Spring Training in 2013¡prior to his promotion to the big-league staff, Scheurwater worked 268 Major League games as a call-up umpire during the regular season¡he has worked in extended Spring Training, the Arizona Rookie League, the Northwest League, the South Atlantic League, the Carolina League, the Arizona Instructional League, the Texas League, the Pacific Coast League and the Arizona Fall League¡the native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is now the first full-time umpire to hail from Canada since the late Jim McKean, who was a Major League umpire from 1974-2002...has regularly worked the recent Spring Training games in his home country at Montreal¡¯s Olympic Stadium.
PERSONAL: Pronunciation of Stu¡¯s last name is SURE-water...born in May 1983 in Saskatchewan, where he continues to reside with his wife and son.
Chris Segal - 96
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 6 Years
CAREER: Was named to the Major League staff in 2020...was selected to work the 2021 NL Wild Card Game at Dodger Stadium; the 2022 NLDS (SD-LAD) and a 2023 NL Wild Card Series...had been a Minor League umpire since 2006...had more than 650 assignments to Major League games as a call-up umpire...has worked Major League Spring Training since 2012.
PERSONAL: Pronunciation of Chris¡¯ last name is see-GULL...born in 1982 in Northern Virginia¡proud dog dad to Ben and Bailee¡began umpiring in high school at West Springfield Little League¡currently instructs with Mid-Atlantic Officials and United Collegiate Umpires¡is active in the Calling For Christ professional umpire ministry¡is active with Umps Care, the official charity of the Major League Umpires, for which he ran his first half-marathon in 2020¡is an Eagle Scout¡graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary School¡was named conference Rookie of the Year for baseball and earned a degree in English Literature from St. Mary¡¯s College of Maryland.
Todd Tichenor - 13 - CREW CHIEF
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 14 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff for the 2012 season...was selected as the left field umpire for the 2014 All-Star Game in Minneapolis and the crew chief and home plate ump at the 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle...was the right field umpire for the 2014 AL Wild Card Game in Kansas City and worked the 2020 Wild Card Series; 2015 ALDS; 2016 NLDS; 2017 NLCS; 2018 NLDS; the 2019 ALDS; the 2020 ALDS; the 2020 World Series; the 2021 NLCS; and a 2022 AL Wild Card Series and the 2022 NLCS...served as Crew Chief for a 2023 NLDS...worked the 2017 World Baseball Classic...worked 530 games as a call-up umpire prior to his 2012 promotion...has worked Major League Spring Training since 2006...was called up to the Majors each year since 2007, prior to his 2012 promotion...first Major League game was June 8, 2007 (Blue Jays at Dodgers), when Todd was at third base...served as a Minor League umpire from 1999-2011, most recently in the Pacific Coast League (Triple-A) from 2004-11...previously umpired in the Pioneer League (1999-2000), South Atlantic League (2000), Carolina League (2000-01) and Texas League (2002-03).
PERSONAL: Pronunciation of Todd¡¯s last name is tish-NUR....born in December 1976 in Nebraska...resides in Kansas with his wife, Kelly, sons, Kaden and Kooper, and daughter, Teagan.
Carlos Torres - 37
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 8 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the full-time Major League umpiring staff on Feb. 21, 2017¡received his first Postseason assignment during the 2019 NL Wild Card Game and then worked a 2020 AL Wild Card Series; a 2021 NLDS; a 2022 ALDS; a 2023 AL Wild Card Series; and the 2023 NLCS...served as one of the 2022 All-Star Game umpires at Dodger Stadium...his first Major League Spring Training was in 2015, and he was a part of 179 regular season games as a call-up umpire prior to his promotion to the Major League staff¡has been a Minor League umpire since 2009...previously worked in the Gulf Coast League, extended Spring Training, New York-Penn League, South Atlantic League, Carolina League, Southern League, International League and Arizona Fall League¡Torres is the first product of MLB¡¯s Umpire Camps, an initiative that began in 2006, to become a Major League Umpire; he attended a week-long MLB Umpire Camp, which has provided umpire training and opportunities for attendees to earn scholarships to professional umpiring schools, in 2008¡after attending the Umpire Camp, he graduated from umpire school and began a Minor League umpiring career.
PERSONAL: Born in September 1978¡resides in Georgia.
Alex Tosi - 66
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 2.5 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season¡made his Postseason debut during a 2023 AL Wild Card Series...became a Minor League Umpire in 2011, when he also began to work Major League Spring Training¡Alex worked 187 Major League games as a call-up umpire prior to becoming a full-time Major League Umpire¡will be a member of Todd Tichenor¡¯s crew in 2023...began working Major League Spring Training in 2017...umpired in the New York-Penn League (2011), Midwest League (2012), Florida State League (2013), Eastern League (2014-15), Arizona Fall League (2017-18) and International League (2016-22)..was behind the plate for the Astros¡¯ combined no-hitter vs. the Yankees on June 25, 2022 at Yankee Stadium.
PERSONAL: Born in March 1988 in Markham, Ontario¡ resides in Arizona...graduated from Dunlap High School and earned a finance degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he was a pitcher on the 2010 D3 National Championship baseball team.
John Tumpane - 74
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 11 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the full-time Major League umpiring staff on July 1, 2016, and spent the remainder of the season on the crew of Jeff Kellogg...worked the 2017 AL Wild Card Game, a 2020 AL Wild Card Series, the 2018 and 2022 NLDS; the 2019 ALDS; the 2020 ALCS; and a 2023 ALDS...began to umpire in the Minor Leagues in 2002...previously worked in the Gulf Coast League, extended Spring Training, New York-Penn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and Pacific Coast League...worked winter ball in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela...worked his first Spring Training game in 2009¡served as an umpire at the 2008 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Yankee Stadium during MLB All-Star Week¡served as an instructor at the inaugural MLB Umpire Camp in 2006..has already been behind the plate for two no-hitters in his Major League career: for Houston¡¯s Mike Fiers in August 2015 as well as for the combined Dodger no-hitter, started by Walker Buehler, in Monterrey, Mexico in May 2018.
PERSONAL: Born in May 1983...resides in Illinois.
Junior Valentine - 25
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 3 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2023 season¡became a professional umpire in 2011 after graduating from the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School...worked in the Appalachian League (2011), South Atlantic League (2012), Carolina League (2013), Eastern League (2014-15), Pacific Coast League (2016-19), International League (2020-22) and Arizona Fall League (2018-19, 2021)...teaches at Wendelstedt Umpire School and is currently the Chief Instructor.
PERSONAL: Born in October 1987¡resides in Tennessee...attended Cosby High School¡graduated from Maryville College in Tennessee, where he played baseball and received a degree in History with Teacher Licensure.
Larry Vanover ¨C 27 - CREW CHEIF
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 31 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1993...worked the 1999 and 2013 All-Star Games; a 2020 AL Wild Card Series; the 2006 American League Division Series; the 2013 ALDS; the 2016 NLDS; the 2003 and 2007 National League Championship Series; the 2011 American League Championship Series and the 2016 World Series...worked the San Juan, Puerto Rico round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, as well as the 2017 WBC...made the first call in the history of expanded instant replay in 2014; working from the Replay Operations Center on March 31, 2014, Larry confirmed an out call at first base in the top of the fifth inning of Cubs-Pirates Opening Day game...Larry¡¯s 2014 regular season concluded with plate duties for Derek Jeter¡¯s final game on Sept. 28, 2014 at Fenway Park...previously umpired in the South Atlantic League, Midwest League, Southern League, American Association, Pacific Coast League, International League and Venezuelan League.
PERSONAL: Is an active member of the American Legion...sponsors a youth American Legion baseball team...enjoys raising and training Labrador retrievers as well as duck and pheasant hunting... to remember his 22-year-old son Tyler Wayne Vanover, who passed away in 2018, the Vanover family is in the planning stages of developing ¡°The Tyler Vanover Rescue Ranch¡±...Tyler was an avid animal lover who cared for several horses and Labrador retrievers...the Ranch will be a welcome home for horses and dogs that need a good place to live.
Jansen Visconti - 52
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 6 Years
CAREER: Was appointed to the Major League staff in 2020...was selected to work the 2021 AL Wild Card Game; a 2022 ALDS and a 2023 ALDS...had been a Minor League umpire since 2010...had more than 250 assignments to Major League games as a call-up umpire...has worked Major League Spring Training since 2018.
Clint Vondrak - 15
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 2 Years
CAREER: Clint was promoted to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2024 season...has been a Minor League Umpire since 2012...Clint has worked in the Arizona League, Pioneer League, Midwest League, California League, Southern League, Pacific Coast League, International League and the Arizona Fall League...has worked Major League Spring Training since 2022... has 286 games of Major League experience as a call-up umpire during the regular season.
PERSONAL: Born in March 1989....resides in Missouri.
Mark Wegner ¨C 14 - CREW CHIEF
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 25 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1999...worked the 2014 and 2018 NL Wild Card Games; a 2020 NL Wild Card Series; a 2023 AL Wild Card Series; the Division Series (2003, '04, '05, '08, '09, '12, '13, '17, '20); the National League Championship Series (2007, '15); and the American League Championship Series (2014, '16, '18); the World Series (2013, '17); the World Baseball Classic (2009, '13, '17); the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium; and was the crew chief for the 2019 Midsummer Classic in Cleveland and 2019 ALDS...previously umpired in the Pioneer League (1992), Midwest League (1993), Florida State League (1994), Eastern League (1995-96), International League (1997) and Pacific Coast League (1998)...was behind the plate for Tim Lincecum¡¯s no-hitter at San Diego on July 13, 2013.
PERSONAL: Born in March 1972 in Minnesota...resides in Florida...has been married for 28 years and has five children¡1990 graduate of Cretin Derham High School in St. Paul, the same alma mater as former umpire Tim Tschida¡as a senior, was co-captain of his high school baseball team¡taught himself how to throw left-handed in high school after severely injuring his right arm in his freshman year...began umpiring Little League games in college¡proudest moments of his Major League career were working home plate for the first time and working the plate for Game 7 of the 2017 World Series¡does work on behalf of Umps Care Charities (umpscare.com)...participates in church activities, attends daily Mass and helps organize the Tampa Men¡¯s Catholic Conference every year...enjoys spending time with his family and working out in the offseason.
Hunter Wendelstedt - 21
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 25 Years
CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...was named one of the umpires for the 2011 All-Star Game in Arizona, working second base....has worked the 2015 NL Wild Card Game and a 2022 AL Wild Card Series; Division Series (2003, '10, '13-14, '16); the 2006, 2015 and 2017 American League Championship Series; the 2018 National League Championship Series; the 2014 World Series; and the 1995 and 1996 Hall of Fame Games in Cooperstown, N.Y...was a part of the crew that worked the 2008 MLB?China Series, the first MLB?games ever played in China, and the 2008 Japan Opening Series...worked the San Diego round of the 2009 and 2017 World Baseball Classic...participated in MLB¡¯s Umpire Camp for Marines as an instructor in March 2009 in San Diego...previously umpired in the Appalachian League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League, International League, Pacific Coast League, Arizona Fall League and Florida Instructional League...was behind the plate for a no-hitter for the first time in his Major League career in April 2018, when Oakland¡¯s Sean Manaea blanked Boston.
PERSONAL: Born in June 1971 in Atlanta...resides in Louisiana...married to Katherine¡has two children: Bridget Elizabeth and Hailey Grace...graduated from Father Lopez High School¡played baseball while attending Loyola University¡is a Vice President of the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School¡involved with the YMCA Ormond Beach and YMCA Edgewater Charity Golf Tour?na?ments; the Blood Drive at Wendelstedt Umpire School; and the New Orleans Jesuits¡earliest memory of baseball was meeting Steve Garvey at Dodger Stadium in 1976¡proudest moment as a Major League Umpire was working Major League games with his father, 33-year National League Umpire Harry, who passed away in March of 2012¡Hunter and Harry worked several series together during August of 1998, when Hunter was a call-up umpire...wears his father¡¯s uniform number, 21¡enjoys traveling, skiing and fol?low?ing University of Florida football in the offseason¡hobbies include fishing, cooking and skiing.
Chad Whitson - 62
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 6.5 Years
CAREER: : Joined the Major League staff during the 2019 season...had been a professional umpire since 2005...had worked 399 regular season games as a call-up umpire since his Major League debut in 2014...has worked Major League Spring Training since 2012...was named to an AL Wild Card Series in 2022 (TB @ CLE).
Ryan Wills - 20
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 3 Years
CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff prior to the 2024 season¡Ryan has 386 games of Major League experience as a call-up umpire¡became a Minor League Baseball umpire in 2011...has worked in the Gulf Coast League, Appalachian League, South Atlantic League, California League, Carolina League, Texas League, Eastern League and International League, as well as the Arizona Fall League in 2019 and 2021¡began umpiring Major League Spring Training and was named to the call-up staff in 2020.
PERSONAL: Born in September 1987¡is a resident of Virginia.
Quinn Wolcott - 81
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 10.5 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff during the 2014 regular season...was officially appointed to the full-time staff on June 30, 2014...worked his first Postseason assignment in the 2016 NL Wild Card Game, and has also worked the 2017 NLDS, a 2020 NL Wild Card Series, a 2020 NLDS, a 2021 NLDS, a 2022 AL Wild Card Series; the 2022 NLCS; a 2023 ALDS; and the 2023 World Series...worked the 2017 World Baseball Classic...was one of the Major League Umpires selected to represent MLB during the 2018 Japan All-Star Series with Nippon Professional Baseball...the Washington native was selected to work the 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle, his first Midsummer Classic...had worked 149 games at the time of his promotion to the Major League staff...first worked Major League Spring Training in 2013...worked first MLB games on May 27, 2013, a Memorial Day doubleheader between Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix...previously umpired in the Northwest League (2006), Florida Instructional League (2006), Midwest League (2007) and Carolina League (2007), Arizona Instructional League (2008), Southern League (2008-2010), Pacific Coast League (2011-14), Dominican Winter League (2011-12) and Arizona Fall League (2012).
PERSONAL: Born in June 1986 in the state of Washington...resides in Tacoma...graduated from Emerald Ridge High School in 2005...played baseball and football through high school...began umpiring baseball at age 13...is a member of the Tacoma Athletic Commission...hobbies include spending time with family and friends, golfing, pickleball, working out and traveling.
Jim Wolf - 28
MAJOR?LEAGUE?SERVICE?TIME: 22 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 2004...has worked the 2016 and 2021 NL Wild Card Games and the 2018 AL Wild Card Game; the ALDS in 2007, 2010 and 2014, and the NLDS in 2015, 2019 and 2023; the ALCS in 2011, 2016 and 2021; the NLCS in 2017 and 2018; the World Series in 2015 and 2019; and the 2010 All-Star Game in Anaheim...was behind the plate for Dallas Braden¡¯s perfect game on Mother¡¯s Day, May 9, 2010 against Tampa Bay and for Derek Jeter¡¯s 3,000th career hit - a home run off David Price - on July 9, 2011 against Tampa Bay...previously umpired in the Arizona Rookie League, the South Atlantic League, the California League, the Texas League and the Pacific Coast League.
PERSONAL: Born in July 1969...resides in Arizona...married to Lara...graduated from El Camino Real High School in California...enjoys golfing in the off-season...his proudest moment as a Major League Umpire was his first big league game (Sept. 2, 1999)...in that game, in which San Francisco played host to Philadelphia, he worked third base while his younger brother Randy, then a pitcher for the Phillies, sat in the visiting dugout.