Hal Harrison Gibson III, known as Tripp Gibson (born August 5, 1981), is an American

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who wears uniform number 73. Gibson's first Major League game was July 8, 2013, at

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in Phoenix, Arizona. He was promoted to a full-time position in January 2015. Prior to his hiring, he worked as a substitute teacher during the offseason. Gibson worked his first postseason in 2017, umpiring in the 2017 American League Wild Card Game. He has participated in UMPS CARE charity events, such as bowling and golf tournaments, as well as visiting injured soldiers at

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. In 2021 Tripp Gibson was rated the most accurate home plate umpire for balls and strikes On November 2, 2022, Gibson was behind home plate for the

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combined no-hitter in a 5-0 win in Game 4 of the

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vs the

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