Ryan Additon (born December 5, 1985) is an American umpire in
Major League Baseball. After graduating from
Lynn University, he pitched one season for the
Kalamazoo Kings of the
Frontier League.
Additon attended
Western High School in
Davie, Florida, and was selected by the
San Francisco Giants in the 42nd round of the
2004 Major League Baseball Draft.
He opted to play baseball at
Lynn University, then continued his playing career with the
Kalamazoo Kings of the
Frontier League for the 2008 season.
Additon was hired as a professional baseball umpire in 2010 and started in the
Gulf Coast League. By the 2016 season, Additon had been promoted to the Triple-A level.
He began working as a call-up umpire during the 2017 Major League Baseball season, making his debut on May 21, 2017, working at first base during a game
Target Field. As a call-up umpire, Additon was behind home plate when
Corey Kluber pitched a no-hitter on May 19, 2021.
Additon was promoted to the full-time MLB staff on February 4, 2022.
Personal life
Ryan Additon's younger brother
Nick was a professional baseball player in the
KBO League and
Chinese Professional Baseball League.
References
1985 births
Living people
Baseball pitchers
Kalamazoo Kings players
Major League Baseball umpires
Baseball players from Miami
People from Davie, Florida
Baseball players from Broward County, Florida
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