Emmett Ashford (AL, 1966–70), first black umpire in Major League Baseball; retired after working 1970 World Series Ted Barrett (MLB, 1999–present), first umpire to work home plate for two perfect games[20] Fred Brocklander (NL, 1979–92), called Game 6 of the 1986 National League Championship Series Amanda Clement (SD, 1904–1910), first paid female umpire Ria Cortesio (became first female umpire to work Futures Game in 2006; worked a spring training game in 2007) Don Denkinger (AL, 1969–98), made infamous call in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series, then ejected St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog and Cardinal pitcher Joaquín Andújar in Game 7 Bill Dinneen (AL, 1909–37), called five no-hitters, and also pitched a no hitter (September 27, 1905); the only man to both pitch and call no-hit baseball games [21] Augie Donatelli (NL, 1950–73), made controversial phantom tag call in Game 2 of the 1973 World Series on the New York Mets Bud Harrelson while sprawled on the ground at home plate Jim Evans (AL, 1971–99), ran one of only two official umpire schools until decertified after an incident on 2/16/2012 John Gaffney (NL, 1884–86, 1891–94, 1899–1900; AA, 1888–89; PL, 1890) Bernice Gera (NAPBL, 1972-72), first female umpire in professional baseball Bill Haller (AL, 1963–82), brother of Major League catcher Tom Haller Tim Hurst (NL, 1891–97, 1900, 1903; AL, 1905–1909) Jim Joyce (AL, 1987–99; MLB, 2000–), umpire whose incorrect call led to Armando Galarragas near-perfect game Bill Kunkel (AL, 1968–84) former Major League pitcher and NBA official; son Jeff was Major League infielder Ron Luciano (AL, 1969–80) All-American linemen for Syracuse University football team in late 1950s; wrote four books John McSherry (NL, 1971–96) Died of heart attack after seven pitches of 1996 season opener between Expos and Reds Jerry Neudecker (AL, 1966–85) Last AL umpire to use outside chest protector after league disallowed its use by new umpires starting in 1977 Jake ODonnell (AL, 1968–71) also an NBA official from 1967–95; only man to officiate both MLB and NBA all-star games Silk OLoughlin (AL, 1902–18) Steve Palermo (AL, 1977–1991) career ended when he suffered spinal cord damage from a gunshot wound suffered on Dallas Central Expressway while apprehending two armed robbers Pam Postema (1988, first female umpire to work an MLB spring training game, also worked the Hall of Fame Game in the same season) Beans Reardon (NL, 1926–49) Brian Runge (NL 1999, MLB 2000–2012), first third generation umpire following father Paul Runge (NL, 1974–97) and grandfather Ed Runge (AL, 1954–70) Jack Sheridan (PL, 1890; NL, 1892, 1896–97; AL, 1901–14) Art Williams (NL, 1972–77), first African-American umpire in the National League, worked the 1975 National League Championship Series Charlie Williams (NL, 1978–99, MLB 2000), in 1993, became first African-American umpire to work home plate in a World Series game Jon Byrne (MLB 2014-present), the first Australian native to umpire a Major League game
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