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2024 American League Division Series
The 2024 American League Division Series (ALDS) are the two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball (MLB) to determine the participating teams of the 2024 American League Championship Series (ALCS). These matchups are: *(1) New York Yankees ( AL East champions) vs. (5) Kansas City Royals ( Wild Card Series winner) *(2) Cleveland Guardians ( AL Central champions) vs. (6) Detroit Tigers (Wild Card Series winner) The team with the better regular season record (higher seed) of each series will host Games 1, 2, and (if necessary) Game 5, while the lower seeded team will host Games 3 and 4. Background The top two division winners (first two seeds) are determined by regular season winning percentages. The final two teams are the winners of the American League Wild Card Series, played between the league's third to sixth-seeded teams. This is the first American League Division Series since 2016 to not feature the Houston Astros after they were swept in the Wild Card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 New York Yankees Season
The 2024 New York Yankees season is the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. Offseason The Yankees finished the 2023 season 82–80, good enough for fourth place in the AL East. They will look to improve on that record in 2024 under the guide of Aaron Boone, who is expected to enter his seventh year as manager of the Yankees. Transactions 2023 *December 1 – claimed outfielder Oscar Gonzalez off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians. *December 5 – acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handed pitchers Greg Weissert and pitching prospects Richard Fitts and Nicholas Judice. *December 7 – acquired outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract to $31 million contract (avoiding arbitration) and his teammate, outfielder Trent Grisham in exchange for right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, and Randy Vásquez and pitching prospect Drew Thorpe, along with catcher Kyle Higashioka. *December 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Pérez
Eduardo Atanasio Pérez Pérez (born September 11, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a first baseman, third baseman, and outfielder from to . After his playing career Pérez became a baseball analyst with ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN Latin America as well as a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio. Early career Eduardo Pérez was born in Cincinnati, the younger son of baseball Hall of Famer Tony Pérez and Pituka Pérez. His godfather is Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda. Pérez's brother, Victor, graduated from Xavier University and played one year in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system. Pérez graduated from Robinson School, a private, college-prep high school in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He went to Florida State University and majored in political science. He played college baseball under head coach Mike Martin for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Tichenor
Todd Frederick Tichenor (born December 15, 1976) is an American professional baseball umpire. He became a Major League Baseball reserve umpire in 2007 and was promoted to the full-time MLB staff in 2012. He wore number 97 until the 2014 season, when he switched to number 13 (formerly worn by Derryl Cousins). Umpiring career Tichenor has worked in both the American League and National League since 2007. Tichenor began the 2008 season as a minor league call-up umpire, working spring training and getting called up to the majors. Tichenor worked 58 major league games in that year. In January 2012, Tichenor was hired full-time by MLB to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Bill Hohn. Notable games In 2008, Tichenor ejected San Diego manager Bud Black and bench coach Craig Colbert following an argument over the intent of a substitution. Black said that he intended to signal a double switch; Edgar Gonzalez would play second after pinch hitting for the pitcher, as Brian Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Mahrley
Nicholas Stephen Mahrley (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional baseball umpire who began his Major League Baseball career in 2017 and joined the permanent staff in 2023. He wears uniform number 48. Umpiring career Mahrley began working as an umpire in Minor League Baseball. He umpired in the Gulf Coast League, New York-Penn League, Midwest League, Carolina League, Florida State League, Eastern League, and the Pacific Coast League. Mahrley umpired is first game in Major League Baseball in 2017. MLB promoted him to the permanent staff in 2023 after a record-high ten MLB umpires retired following the 2022 season. Oh August 25, 2024, Mahrley had to be carted off the field at Yankee Stadium after being hit on the side of his neck by the barrel of a broken baseball bat from Giancarlo Stanton while he was behind home plate. Mahrley was diagnosed with a concussion A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Fairchild
Chadwick Jarrett Fairchild (born December 30, 1970) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wore number 75 until the 2014 season, when he changed to number 4 (formerly worn by Tim Tschida). He has worked in one All-Star Game (2013) and six Division Series (2011, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022). In 2017, he worked the ALCS between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees and was the plate umpire for Game 1. Career Fairchild has worked in both major leagues since umpiring his first game on September 30, 2004. He has umpired professionally since 1997, having worked in the Gulf Coast League, New York–Penn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Southern League and International League before reaching the majors. He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Fairchild was listed by ''The Hardball Times'' as having one of the smallest strike zones in the 2011 season. Personal life Fairchild is a native of Wakeman, Ohio. Fairchild lives in Florida, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramon De Jesus
Ramon Silvestre De Jesus Ferrer (born August 31, 1983) is a Dominican professional baseball umpire. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on April 22, 2016, thus becoming the first MLB umpire from the Dominican Republic. De Jesus wears number 18, which was most previously worn by former umpire Marcus Pattillo. During the 2016 season, De Jesus umpired 97 big league games (25 as the home plate umpire), and issued one ejection, Miami Marlins coach Tim Wallach. During the 2017 season, De Jesus issued several ejections, including Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley, following a disagreement over De Jesus' positioning on the field. De Jesus was the first base umpire for the inaugural MLB Little League Classic, on August 20, 2017, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ramon De Jesus worked as one of the replay officials for the 2022 Division Series round of the playoffs. See also * List of Major League Baseball umpires The following is a list of major league basebal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Ortiz (umpire)
Roberto Carlos Ortiz Maymi (born December 16, 1984) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his debut on May 14, 2016, becoming the first MLB umpire since Delfin Colon to have been born in Puerto Rico. He wears number 40, which was most recently worn by former umpire Jeff Gosney. During the 2016 season, Ortiz umpired eight games (two as the home plate umpire), and during 2017 he umpired 66 games (14 behind the plate). See also * List of Major League Baseball umpires 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 m ... References External links * 1984 births Living people Major League Baseball umpires People from Caguas, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican sportspeople {{Baseball-umpire-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Hamari
Adam Curtis Hamari (born May 25, 1983) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. Hamari began umpiring baseball for Little League teams at the age of 12. He began umpiring Minor League Baseball games in 2006, and was promoted to the major leagues on a part-time basis in 2013. Hamari was one of four umpires named to the full-time staff in February 2017, upon the retirements of Jim Joyce, John Hirschbeck, Tim Welke and Bob Davidson. Hamari was the plate umpire when Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants threw his second career no-hitter on June 25, 2014. He was also behind the plate when Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees hit a walk-off single in his final career home game on September 25, 2014. Hamari was the third base umpire for Miami Marlins pitcher Edinson Vólquez's no-hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 3, 2017. Hamari's most controversial decision may have been ejecting Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets from a game on May 28, 2016 against th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Carlson (umpire)
Mark Christopher Carlson (born July 11, 1969) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wore number 48 until the 2012 season, when his number changed to 6. He was promoted to crew chief for the 2021 season. Umpiring career Carlson began his career as a National League umpire in , and has worked in both Major Leagues since . Carlson had previously worked in the Pioneer, Midwest, Florida State, Southern, International, and Arizona Fall leagues before reaching the MLB. Carlson has umpired the Division Series (2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2022), League Championship Series (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) and World Series (2015, 2020). Carlson was the left field umpire in the 2003 All-Star Game. He was the home plate umpire for the May 2, 2012 no-hitter thrown by Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver. He was the second base umpire on September 28, 2012, when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates. MLB selected Carlson to officiate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Blakney
Ryan Benjamin Blakney (born May 24, 1985) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his MLB debut on April 21, 2015. For the 2018 regular season he was found to be one of the ten best home plate umpires in terms of accuracy in calling balls and strikes. His error rate was 7.97 percent. This was based on a study conducted at Boston University where 372,442 pitches were culled and analyzed. Blakney was promoted to a full-time umpiring position before the 2020 Major League Baseball season began. Blakney was the home plate umpire during Reid Detmers's no-hitter on May 10, 2022. In August 2022, USA Today ran an article on a missed call by him, saying “the missed call — and subsequent hilarious ejection — are a stark reminder that nobody is perfect.â See also * List of Major League Baseball umpires 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lance Barrett
Lance Cole Barrett (born October 3, 1984) is an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He wore number 94 but changed to 16 starting in the 2020 season. Barrett became a minor league umpire in 2003 and was hired to the MLB staff prior to the 2014 season. Biography Barrett went to Crowley High School in Crowley, Texas. He attended the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring immediately after high school. He entered the minor leagues in 2003 and made his MLB debut on October 1, 2010. Barrett's first career ejection came on April 16, 2012, when he threw out Chicago White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper. On March 29 and 30, 2013, he umpired two Spring Training games featuring the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Padres. Those were the first baseball games played at the Alamodome. He worked all 4 games on June 13–16, 2019, between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies in which both teams set a Major League Record for combined runs in a four-game series (92). The previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lance Barksdale
Robert Lance Barksdale (born March 8, 1967) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began umpiring in the major leagues on a fill-in basis in 2000 and was promoted to a full-time major-league position in 2006. Umpiring career Barksdale umpired in the minor leagues from to . His minor league service included the Appalachian League, the South Atlantic League, the Florida State League, the Florida Instructional League, the Southern League, the Pacific Coast League, the Arizona Fall League and the International League. Barksdale served as a major league fill-in umpire between 2000 and his full-time MLB promotion in 2006. He was added to crew Q, led by Dale Scott, when he was called up permanently. Barksdale was the home plate umpire when Randy Johnson struck out 20 Cincinnati Reds batters at Bank One Ballpark on May 8, 2001. Barksdale was at first base on August 7, 2004, for Greg Maddux's 300th win and also at first base on June 1, 2012, when Johan Santana thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
