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2023 American League Division Series
The 2023 American League Division Series (ALDS) were the two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball (MLB) to determine the participating teams of the 2023 American League Championship Series (ALCS). These matchups were: *(1) Baltimore Orioles (AL East champions) vs. (5) Texas Rangers (Wild Card Series winner): Rangers win series 3–0. *(2) Houston Astros ( AL West champions) vs. (3) Minnesota Twins (Wild Card Series winner): Astros win series 3–1. 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 through sixth-seeded teams. The Baltimore Orioles (101–61) clinched their first postseason berth since 2016 on September 17, the American League East division title for the first time since 2014, a first-round bye, and the top seed in the AL on September 28 with a 100th win against the Boston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Texas Rangers Season
The 2023 Texas Rangers season was the 63rd of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 52nd in Arlington, Texas, Arlington as the Rangers, and the fourth season at Globe Life Field. It was also the team's first season under the management of Bruce Bochy. The Rangers had six players (five starters) named to the All-Star game, a franchise record. On September 30, they clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2016 Texas Rangers season, 2016 with a win against the 2023 Seattle Mariners season, Seattle Mariners. Despite leading the American League West for most of the season and finishing with the same record as the rival and defending champion 2023 Houston Astros season, Houston Astros, they finished second due to the Astros owning the tiebreaker as a result of taking the season series. The Rangers defeated the 2023 Tampa Bay Rays season, Tampa Bay Rays in the 2023 American League Wild Card Series, ALWCS in a two-game sweep and the 2023 Baltimore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Ravech
Karl Ravech (; born ) is an American journalist who works as the primary play by play commentator for '' Sunday Night Baseball''."Karl Ravech" . espnmediazone3.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2011. Early life and education Ravech is a native of . He received a bachelor's degree in communications from in 1987 and a master's degree in management and leadership from |
John Tumpane
John Francis Tumpane (born May 4, 1983) is an American Major League Baseball umpire wearing number 74. Umpiring career He made his major league umpiring debut on August 2, 2010. He umpired in six major league games in 2010, and returned in 2011, umpiring in 68 games. On July 1, 2016, Tumpane was promoted to the full-time MLB umpiring staff. In August 2015, Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal complained about Tumpane’s strike zone, saying "This whole season I’ve been fighting that guy... It's one of those frustrating things where you don't really know what it is he's going to call." In October 2020, third baseman Josh Donaldson tweeted his opinion that Tumpane was a "Top 3 worst ump in the game," adding "Trust me this guy has no idea what the zone is in the rule book." Notable games On August 21, 2015, he was the home plate umpire in Houston for Mike Fiers' no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers. On May 4, 2018, he was the home plate umpire for Walker Buehler, Tony Cingra ... [...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] |
Bill Miller (umpire)
William Scott Miller (born May 31, 1967) is an American Major League Baseball umpire who began his career in the American League in . Miller wears number 26. He has been a crew chief since the 2014 season. Early life Miller graduated from UCLA with a history degree in 1989. He umpired in the Northwest League, Arizona Instructional League, South Atlantic League, California League, Texas League, International League, and Pacific Coast League before reaching the MLB in 1997. While umpiring in the International League, Miller was robbed at gunpoint at a hotel. MLB career Miller has officiated in six Wild Card Games (2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020), ten Division Series ( 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022), eight League Championship Series ( 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021), and four World Series ( 2010, 2013, 2017, 2020). He also officiated the 2007 and 2022 All-Star Games and twice in the World Baseball Classic ( 2009, 2013). On M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Knight
Brian Michael Knight (born October 2, 1974) is an American professional baseball umpire. He has worked as a full-time Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire since 2011. He wears uniform number 91. Umpiring career From 2001 to 2010, Knight was a minor league umpire who substituted as needed in the major leagues. His minor league service included the Pioneer, Midwest, Florida State, Southern, and Pacific Coast Leagues. He umpired the Tokyo in 2006 World Baseball Classic. Knight umpired in the 2012 All-Star Game and the 2013 American League Wild Card Game, serving as the right field umpire under the tutelage of crew chief Gerry Davis on both occasions. Knight's first postseason game, the 2013 AL Wild Card, was played on his 39th birthday. @UmpireEjections/Twitter.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013 Knight has also umpir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinn Wolcott
Quinn Wolcott (born June 17, 1986) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 81. Before the Major Leagues, Wolcott worked in the Northwest (2006), Midwest (2007), Carolina (2007-2008), Southern (2009-2010), and Pacific Coast Leagues (2011-2012). Early years At Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Washington, Wolcott played baseball and officiated local high school football games. He also played euphonium for the concert band, winning a regional solo contest for his performance. After graduating from Emerald Ridge in 2005, Wolcott initially enrolled in Pierce College, but decided to attend umpiring school instead. Career Wolcott attended the Jim Evans Academy for Professional Umpiring in 2006, and at the age of 19 subsequently was the youngest umpire hired to the minor leagues that year. He made his Major League debut on May 27, 2013, working both games of a doubleheader between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. Wolcott was hired to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Márquez
Alfonso Márquez (born April 12, 1972) is a Mexican umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who worked in the National League in 1999 and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000. He was promoted to crew chief for the 2020 season, becoming the first full time Latino-born crew chief. Márquez wears uniform number 72, a number he shared with friend and National Hockey League linesman Stéphane Provost. Early years Márquez graduated from Fullerton Union High School in Orange County, California, in 1990. Prior to working in MLB, Márquez umpired in the Arizona Fall League, Arizona Instructional League, Northwest League, Midwest League, California League, Southern League, and Pacific Coast League. MLB career Márquez worked his first MLB game on August 13, 1999, as the home plate umpire in the second game of a doubleheader between the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies. He was the first Mexican-born umpire in major league history. He worked 30 MLB games in his first s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Libka
John Libka (born June 13, 1987) is a Major League Baseball umpire. Biography Libka was born on June 13, 1987, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Gary and Lori Libka. He grew up in Mayville, Michigan, and attended high school at the Juniata Christian School in Vassar, Michigan. Libka played baseball through his junior year in high school before beginning to umpire through the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Legacy Program. Under the direction of his father, Gary, Libka officiated his first games at age 16. After high school, Libka attended Pensacola Christian College, graduating with a degree in education. After a teaching internship, Libka decided to return to umpiring, attending the Wendelstedt Umpire School and graduating in 2010. Libka now is an instructor at the Wendelstedt School. Professional career Libka made his Major League Baseball debut on May 27, 2017, umpiring a doubleheader in which the Detroit Tigers visited the Chicago White Sox. On July 6, 2017, he ejected his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nic Lentz
Nicolas James Lentz (born December 28, 1989) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He made his debut on April 20, 2016, in Miami. He wears number 59, which was most recently worn by former umpire Jon Byrne. During the 2016 season, Lentz umpired 105 MLB games, 24 as the home plate umpire. Lentz's first MLB ejection came on May 17, 2017, when he ejected St. Louis Cardinals' manager Mike Matheny. In July 2017, Lentz was the first base umpire for the Triple-A All-Star Game. He umpired 109 MLB games during the 2017 season, 25 behind the plate. On August 31, 2018, Lentz ejected New York Yankees' manager Aaron Boone. Boone, who had been in the dugout, was displeased with a strike call Lentz made during a Gleyber Torres at-bat. Boone came on to the field and became quite animated, including crouching behind home plate in a catcher's stance, apparently demonstrating to Lentz the difference between balls and strikes. See also * List of Major League Baseball umpires Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Blaser
Cory Steven Blaser (born December 8, 1981) is an American Major League Baseball umpire. He umpired his first major league game on April 24, 2010. Umpiring career Blaser is a graduate of Pomona High School and attended Colorado State University. He had previously worked in the Arizona League Northwest League, Midwest League Carolina League Eastern League Florida Instructional League, and Arizona Instructional League. Blaser attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School, and works as an instructor there in the off-season. Blaser was officially named to the full-time MLB staff prior to the 2014 season. His uniform number is 89. Blaser worked his first career MLB postseason game in right field on October 7, 2015, serving in the 2015 National League Wild Card Game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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 ... [...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] |
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