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'''Samuel Woodford Holbrook''' (born July 7, 1965) is an [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He wears number 34 |
'''Samuel Woodford Holbrook''' (born July 7, 1965) is an [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He wears number 34. |
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==Umpiring career== |
==Umpiring career== |
Revision as of 03:32, 8 October 2012
Template:Mlbumpire Samuel Woodford Holbrook (born July 7, 1965) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 34.
Umpiring career
Holbrook began his umpiring career in the Appalachian League in 1990, followed by stints in the Midwest, Carolina, Texas, Eastern and International Leagues before making his Major League debut in June, 1996.[1] Holbrook worked the 1996 season in the American League, followed by three seasons in the National League, and work in both Major Leagues since then.[2] Holbrook has umpired in three Division Series (2005, 2007, 2010), three League Championship Series (2008, 2009, 2011) and the 2010 World Series. He also officiated the 2004 MLB All-Star Game. [2]
Controversies
On August 29, 1998 in the first inning and first plate appearance of the day for Mark McGwire rookie umpire Sam Holbrook ejected McGwire for arguing a called third strike. Fans at Busch Stadium show their displeasure by showering the field with trash and assorted knickknacks. "The farthest thing from my mind of what I wanted to do was eject Mark McGwire," Holbrook would say. "I bent over backwards not to do so. I did everything I could to keep him in the game and he continued to argue. At some point I had to draw the line." The Next day during a pre-game ceremony to honor Cardinals Broadcaster Jack Buck, Buck said "Yesterday was one of the darkest days in Cardinals history". Buck also went on to say "When the men in blue take the field I want you to welcome them with respect". On July 7, 2012, in the first inning of a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros, while umpiring at first base, Holbrook ejected Brewers starter Zack Greinke.[3] Holbrook ruled José Altuve beat Greinke to the bag on a close play, prompting Greinke to throw the ball into the ground in frustration.[4]
During the 8th inning of the 2012 National League Wild Card Playoff, Holbrook, acting as the umpire down the left field line, ruled that a popup in shallow left field hit by Atlanta Brave Andrelton Simmons was an out under the infield fly rule. The ball dropped between St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma and left fielder Matt Holliday just as Holbrook made his call. The Braves and the fans in attendance at Turner Field were upset over the call, and the game had to be delayed 19 minutes as fans threw garbage on the field in protest.[5][6] Atlanta played the rest of the game under protest, which was denied by MLB Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Joe Torre.[1] Though Holbrook was initially villified for this call, several baseball and rules analysts would later state the call was correct and proper, with MLB Network personalty Harold Reynolds employing instant replay to explain the call.[7][8]
Notable games
Holbrook was the third base umpire when the Texas Rangers set the American League record for most runs scored in a game with 30 against the Baltimore Orioles on August 23, 2007.[9]
Holbrook was the second base umpire for Félix Hernández's perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2012.[10]
He was chosen as one of the umpires for the one-game Wild Card playoff between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on October 5, 2012.[11]
Personal
Holbrook received a B.S. and an M.S. from Eastern Kentucky University, and resides in Kentucky with his wife, Susie, and his two children, Adam and Amy.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Sam Holbrook – 34". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2011-08-29. Cite error: The named reference "MLB" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Sam Holbrook". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ "Ejections 084, 085: Sam Holbrook (3, 4)".
- ^ "Zack Greinke ejected four pitches into Brewers' loss at Houston".
- ^ "Wild-card game stopped after call". ESPN.com.
- ^ Short, D.J. (October 5, 2012). "Anger in Atlanta after controversial infield fly rule call". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Harold Reynolds Talks about the Infield Fly Rule". MLB Advanced Media.
- ^ "STL-ATL Infield Fly (NL Wild Card): Why call was Correct". Close Call Sports. October 6, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "The Newark Star Ledger pg. 67 August 23, 2007".
- ^ Felix Hernandez throws perfect game, overpowers Rays ESPN.com. Retrieved 16 August 2012
- ^ Umpires for Wild Card Games, Division Series announced Darling, Kellogg Will Serve As Crew Chiefs for Wild Card Games; Davis, DeMuth, Gorman and West Assigned to Lead Division Series Crews. MLB.com. Retrieved October 5, 2012
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