Monday, March 11, 2013

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Paul Emmel

Umpire Paul Emmel
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Paul Emmel.
Name: Paul Lewis Emmel
Pronunciation Guide: PAUL EMM-ell
Date of Birth: May 2, 1968
Place of Birth: Midland, Michigan

MiLB Leagues Worked: New York-Penn, South Atlantic, California, Florida State, Eastern, International.
MLB Debut: 1999 (NL)
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 50
Crew Chief: Yes

2019 Ejections: 3.
Ejection 171 (COL CF Yonathan Daza; QOC = N).
Ejection 040 (NYY M Aaron Boone; QOC = Y).
Ejection 035 (NYM M Mickey Callaway; QOC = N).

2018 Ejections: None.
2017 Ejections: 5.
Ejection 150 (PIT M Clint Hurdle; QOC = Y).
Ejection 065 (CWS M Rick Renteria; QOC = Y).
Ejection 064 (CWS RF Avisail Garcia; QOC = Y).
Ejection 026 (CWS M Rick Renteria; QOC = N).
Ejection 017 (SD M Andy Green; QOC = Y).

2016 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 113 (COL HC Blake Doyle; QOC = Y).
Ejection 003 (DET M Brad Ausmus; QOC = Y).

2015 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 056 (BAL P Brian Matusz; QOC = U).
Ejection 036 (LAD M Don Mattingly; QOC = Y).

2014 Ejections: 3.
Ejection 163 (SF P Tim Hudson; QOC = Y).
Ejection 162 (SF P Jake Peavy; QOC = Y).
Ejection 093 (KC M Ned Yost; QOC = Y).

2013 Ejections: 0.
2012 Ejections: 5
Ejection 169 (TB DH Matt Joyce; QOC = Y).
Ejection 168 (TB M Joe Maddon; QOC = U).
Ejection 144 (CLE PC Ruben Niebla; QOC = N).
Ejection 046 (DET M Jim Leyland; QOC = N).
Ejection 045 (DET 1BC Tom Brookens; QOC = N).

Ejection History: 1 (2005), 3 (2006), 6 (2007), 6 (2008), 2 (2009), 7 (2010), 2 (2011), 5 (2012), 0 (2013), 3 (2014), 2 (2015), 2 (2016), 5 (2017), 0 (2018), 3 (2019).

UEFL History: Paul Emmel

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: 2009, 2013
All-Star Game: 2002, 2013
Wild Card Game: 2014, 2015
Division Series: 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 20132016
Championship Series: 2007, 2014, 2015
World Series2013

UEFL Most Declining Umpire of the Year: 2017

Notes: Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Central Michigan University (1991), where he began umpiring.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Andy Fletcher

Umpire Andy Fletcher
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Andy Fletcher.
Name: Andrew Jay Fletcher
Pronunciation Guide: ANN-dee FLETCH-urr
Date of Birth: November 17, 1966
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee

MiLB Leagues Worked: Appalachian, Florida Instructional, Midwest, Carolina, Southern, Pacific Coast.
MLB Debut: 1999 (NL)
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 49
Crew Chief: No

2019 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 056 (SF M Bruce Bochy; QOC = N-c).

2018 Ejections: 6.
Ejection 171 (TB PH Carlos Gomez; QOC = N).
Ejection 149 (COL M Bud Black; QOC = Y).
Ejection 110 (CIN C Tucker Barnhart; QOC = Y).
Ejection 103 (MIA RF Cameron Maybin; QOC = N).
Ejection 072 (MIA M Don Mattingly; QOC = U).
Ejection 071 (MIA P Dan Straily; QOC = U).

2017 Ejections: 3.
Ejection 030 (MIA M Don Mattingly; QOC = N).
Ejection 029 (MIA CF Christian Yelich; QOC = N).
Ejection 013 (BOS P Matt Barnes; QOC = U).

2016 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 064 (WAS 3B Yunel Escobar; QOC = Y).
Ejection 035 (OAK BP Craig Gentry; QOC = Y).

2015 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 064 (WAS 3B Yunel Escobar; QOC = Y).
Ejection 035 (OAK B Craig Gentry; QOC = Y).

2014 Ejections: 4.
Ejection 159 (LAA M Mike Scioscia; QOC = U).
Ejection 158 (LAA 1B Albert Pujols; QOC = U).
Ejection 123 (PHI P Jake Diekman; QOC = Y).
Ejection 119 (CHC M Rick Renteria; QOC = Y).

2013 Ejections: 5.
Ejection 172 (LAD 1B Adrian Gonzalez; QOC = N [C]).
Ejection 166 (TEX RF Alex Rios; QOC = N).
Ejection 066 (CLE M Terry Francona; QOC = Y).
Ejection 063 (BOS 1B Mike Carp; QOC = Y).
Ejection 007 (OAK M Bob Melvin; QOC = Y).

2012 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 146 (CIN 2B Brandon Phillips; QOC = Y).

Ejection History: 4 (2005), 1 (2006), 2 (2007), 8 (2008), 0 (2009), 4 (2010), 4 (2011), 1 (2012), 5 (2013), 4 (2014), 2 (2015), 2 (2016), 3 (2017), 6 (2018), 1 (2019).

UEFL History: Andy Fletcher

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: 2009
All-Star Game: 2005, 2018
Wild Card Game: 20142020
Division Series: 20182020
Championship Series: -
World Series: -

UEFL Award for Most Improved Umpire of the Year
2018

Notes: Attended University of Mississippi.
» Hobbies include watching Ole Miss football and basketball.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Mark Wegner

Umpire Mark Wegner
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Mark Wegner.
Name: Mark Patrick Wegner
Pronunciation Guide: MARK WEGG-nurr
Date of Birth: March 4, 1972
Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota

MiLB Leagues Worked: Pioneer, Midwest, Florida State, Eastern, International, Pacific Coast.
MLB Debut: 1998 (NL)
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 14

Ejection History: 1 (2005), 5 (2006), 6 (2007), 5 (2008), 4 (2009), 4 (2010), 3 (2011), 2 (2012), 1 (2013), 1 (2014), 0 (2015), 2 (2016), 1 (2017), 0 (2018), 4 (2019).

UEFL HistoryMark Wegner

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: 2009, 2013
All-Star Game: 2008, 2019
Wild Card Game: 201420182020
Division Series: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 20132017, 20192020
Championship Series: 2007, 2014, 201520162018
World Series20132017

UEFL Best Umpire of the Year: 2017
UEFL Noteworthy Umpire of the Year: 2013

Notes: Graduated from Cretin Derham High School (same as Tim Tschida), umpired baseball in college.
» Charitable endeavors include UMPS CARE Charities and "That Man is You" Catholic leadership program.
» Hobbies include working out.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Jeff Nelson

Umpire Jeff Nelson
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Jeff Nelson.
Name: Jeffrey Brian Nelson
Pronunciation Guide: JEFF NELL-son
Date of Birth: June 1, 1965
Place of Birth: St. Paul, Minnesota

MiLB Leagues Worked: Pioneer, Arizona Instructional, Florida State, Florida Instructional, Eastern, American Association, Pacific Coast.
MLB Debut: 1997 (NL)
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 45
Crew Chief: Yes

2019 Ejections: 5.
Ejection 070 (CIN M David Bell; QOC = U).
Ejection 045 (MIA M Don Mattingly; QOC = U).
Ejection 044 (ATL P Kevin Gausman; QOC = U).
Ejection 039 (COL CF Ian Desmond; QOC = Y).
Ejection 005 (CIN LF Matt Kemp; QOC = Y).

2018 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 087 (LAD P Daniel Hudson; QOC = Y).
Ejection 038 (SEA M Scott Servais; QOC = Y).

2017 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 179 (TB BP Logan Morrison; QOC = N).
Ejection 171 (TEX M Jeff Banister; QOC = N).

2016 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 029 (HOU CF Carlos Gomez; QOC = Y-C).

2015 Ejections: 3 (2 Reg Season + 1 Post-Season).
Ejection P-1 (PIT 1B Sean Rodriguez; QOC = U).
Ejection 186 (COL P Jorge De La Rosa; QOC = Y).
Ejection 135 (MIN M Paul Molitor; QOC = Y).

2014 Ejections: 7.
Ejection 199 (CHC M Rick Renteria; QOC = Y).
Ejection 198 (BOS LF Yoenis Cespedes; QOC = N).
Ejection 177 (SEA M Lloyd McClendon; QOC = Y).
Ejection 150 (BAL M Buck Showalter; QOC = Y).
Ejection 130 (PIT M Clint Hurdle; QOC = U).
Ejection 008 (SD HC Phil Plantier; QOC = U).
Ejection 001 (CHC M Rick Renteria; QOC = Y).

Ejection History: 5 (2005), 1 (2006), 1 (2007), 4 (2008), 2 (2009), 4 (2010), 4 (2011), 6 (2012), 1 (2013), 7 (2014), 3 (2015), 1 (2016), 2 (2017), 2 (2018), 5 (2019).

UEFL HistoryJeff Nelson

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 2006, 2014
Wild Card Game: 2012, 2015, 2016, 20192020
Division Series: 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 201420172018
Championship Series: 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20152016, 20192020
World Series: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2018

UEFL Umpire of the Year: 2011

Notes: Graduated from Bethel University (MN) and named MLB crew chief prior to 2014 season.
>> Inducted into the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame in 2018.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Kerwin Danley

Umpire Kerwin Danley
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Kerwin Danley.
Name: Kerwin Joseph Danley
Pronunciation Guide: KURR-winn DANN-lee
Date of Birth: May 25, 1961
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

MiLB Leagues Worked: Northwest, California, Texas, Pacific Coast, International.
MLB Debut: 1992 (NL)
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 44
Crew Chief: No

2019 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 105 (CIN M David Bell; QOC = Y).
Ejection 104 (CIN RF Yasiel Puig; QOC = Y).

2018 Ejections: None.
2017 Ejections: None.
2016 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 169 (TEX 1B Mitch Moreland; QOC = N).

2015 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 102 (TB SS Asdrubal Cabrera; QOC = Y).

2014 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 074 (CWS M Robin Ventura; QOC = Y).
Ejection 062 (KC M Ned Yost; QOC = Y).

2013 Ejections: None.
2012 Ejections: 1
Ejection 071 (STL M Mike Matheny; QOC = Y).

Ejection History: 1 (2005), 0 (2006), 0 (2007), 1 (2008), 0 (2009), 2 (2010), 2 (2011), 1 (2012), 0 (2013), 2 (2014), 1 (2015), 1 (2016), 0 (2017), 0 (2018), 2 (2019).

UEFL History: Kerwin Danley

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 2007, 2016
Wild Card Game: 2019
Division Series: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 20112018
Championship Series: 2007, 2019
World Series: 2008, 2018

Notes: Played baseball in college, 1983 First-Team All-American.
» Hobbies include working out and playing golf.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Paul Schrieber

Umpire Paul Schrieber
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Paul Schrieber.
Name: Paul Warren Schrieber
Pronunciation Guide: PAUL SHRY-burr
Date of Birth: June 30, 1966
Place of Birth: Eugene, Oregon
Date of Death: November 2020 (54 years old).

MiLB Leagues Worked: Northwest, California, Florida State, Southern, American Association.
MLB Debut: 1997 (NL)
MLB Finale: 2015 (MLB) [19 Years of Service]
Level: MLB [Retired]
Umpire Uniform Number: 43
Crew Chief: No

2015 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 129 (CHC C David Ross; QOC = N).

2014 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 117 (LAD M Don Mattingly; QOC = N).

Ejections, Career: 31.
First Ejection: April 12, 1998 (SF 1B J.T. Snow; QOC = U [Safe/Out]).
Final Ejection: July 20, 2015 (CHC C David Ross; QOC = N [Check Swing]).
Ejection History: 1 (1998), 1 (2000), 2 (2001), 1 (2004), 3 (2005), 5 (2006), 2 (2007), 4 (2008), 2 (2009), 3 (2010), 2 (2011), 1 (2012), 1 (2013), 1 (2014), 1 (2015).

UEFL HistoryPaul Schrieber

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 2000, 2015
Wild Card Game: -
Division Series: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2014
Championship Series: -
World Series: -

Notes: Received an A.A. Degree from Canada Junior College (1986) and attended Portland State University.
» Played baseball at both CJC and Portland State.
» Hobbies include golf, travel, exercise and classic cars.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Jerry Meals

Umpire Jerry Meals
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Jerry Meals.
Name: Gerald William Meals
Pronunciation Guide: JERR-ee MEELS
Nickname: Turtle
Date of Birth: October 20, 1961
Place of Birth: Butler, Pennsylvania

MiLB Leagues Worked: Appalachian, South Atlantic, Carolina, Southern, Triple-A Alliance, International.
MLB Debut: 1992 (NL)
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 41

Ejection History: 0 (2005), 3 (2006), 3 (2007), 3 (2008), 1 (2009), 2 (2010), 3 (2011), 3 (2012), 1 (2013), 1 (2014), 2 (2015), 2 (2016), 1 (2017), 3 (2018), 3 (2019).

UEFL HistoryJerry Meals

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: 2009
All-Star Game: 2002, 2015
Wild Card Game: 2020
Division Series: 1999, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 20192020
Championship Series: 2008, 2017
World Series: 20142020

Notes: Graduated from Salem High School (1979).
» Hobbies include hunting and woodworking.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Paul Nauert

Umpire Paul Nauert
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Paul Nauert.
Name: Paul Edward Nauert
Pronunciation Guide: PAUL NART
Date of Birth: July 7, 1963
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky

MiLB Leagues Worked: Appalachian, Midwest, Florida Instructional, Southern, International.
MLB Debut: 1995 (NL)
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 39


Ejection History: 1 (2005), 1 (2006), 3 (2007), 1 (2008), 2 (2009), 1 (2010), 0 (2011), 1 (2012), 3 (2013), 0 (2014), 2 (2015), 0 (2016), 0 (2017), 3 (2018), 0 (2019).

UEFL HistoryPaul Nauert

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 2009
Wild Card Game: 2020
Division Series: 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 20142017
Championship Series2016
World Series2017

Notes: Attended Jefferson Community College.
» Charitable endeavors include Habitat for Humanity and Relay for Life campaigns.
» One of nine children.
» Hobbies include camping, lifting weights, aerobics and singing.

UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Gary Cederstrom

Umpire Gary Cederstrom
Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Gary Cederstrom.
Name: Gary L. Cederstrom
Pronunciation Guide: GAIR-ee SEE-dur-strum
Date of Birth: October 4, 1955
Place of Birth: Bismarck, North Dakota

MiLB Leagues Worked: Midwest, Eastern, American Association, Triple-A Alliance.
Level: MLB-Retired
Umpire Uniform Number: 38
Crew Chief: Yes
MLB Debut: June 2, 1989 (AL) [MIN@CWS]
Final Game: Oct 30, 2019 (WAS-HOU World Series Game 7).

2019 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 001 (MIL PH Eric Thames; QOC = Y).

2018 Ejections: None.
2017 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 067 (SF M Bruce Bochy; QOC = N).

2016 Ejections: None.
2015 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 190 (DET 1B Miguel Cabrera; QOC = Y-C).

2014 Ejections: None.
2013 Ejections: None.
2012 Ejections: 1
Ejection 042 (PHI C Carlos Ruiz; QOC = Y).

Ejection History: 1 (2005), 0 (2006), 1 (2007), 0 (2008), 2 (2009), 3 (2010), 0 (2011), 1 (2012), 0 (2013), 0 (2014), 1 (2015), 0 (2016), 1 (2017), 0 (2018), 1 (2019).
Ejections, Career: 41.
First Ejection: 6/16/90 (Ed Nunez).
Final Ejection: 3/29/19 (Eric Thames; Check Swing).

UEFL History: Gary Cederstrom

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 2003, 2014
Wild Card Game: 2012, 20162017
Division Series: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 20152018, 2019
Championship Series: 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 201220162017
World Series: 2005, 2011, 2015, 2019

UEFL Crew Chief of the Year: 2015, 2019

Notes: Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Minot University.
» Hobbies include antiquing, art and ballooning.
» Retired following 2019 World Series pursuant to terms of 2020-era MLBUA-MLB agreement.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

NBA Ejections: Foster/Blair/Goble & TFFL Days 121, 122

Referees Scott Foster (crew chief), Curtis Blair (R) and John Goble (R2/umpire) ejected Kings center DeMarcus Cousins for a flagrant two foul in the 3rd quarter of the Bucks-Kings game. With 3:26 remaining in the third period, Cousins excessively and unnecessarily threw an elbow at Milwaukee Bucks guard Mike Dunleavy, resulting in a flagrant two call which was upheld following instant replay review. Prior to the play, Cousins and Dunleavy were issued offsetting double technical fouls at 3:34. At the time of the ejection, the Bucks were leading, 76-67. The Bucks ultimately won the contest, 115-113.

This is Scott Foster (48)'s second ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Curtis Blair (74)'s fourth involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is John Goble (30)'s sixth involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is SAC C DeMarcus Cousins' fourth ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season, which leads the league.

Wrap: Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings, 3/10/13
Video: After receiving a T for unsporting conduct toward Dunleavy, Cousins is ejected for flagrant act (0:40)

2012-13 TFFL: Day 122 (9 Games, 9 Technicals, 1 Flop Discipline)
795: #13 Monty McCutchen, #23 Jason Phillips, #31 Scott Wall. Thunder's Ibaka; 3rd, 8:28.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Boston Celtics, 91-79.

796: #10 Ron Garretson, #16 David Guthrie, #77 Karl Lane. Raptors' Lowry; 3rd, 7:52.
797: #10 Ron Garretson, #16 David Guthrie, #77 Karl Lane. Cavaliers' Speights; 4th, 12:00.
The Toronto Raptors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 100-96.

798: #43 Dan Crawford, #18 Matt Boland, #11 Derrick Collins. Pacers' Vogel; 4th, 10:57.
The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Indiana Pacers, 105-91.

799: #71 Rodney Mott, #72 J.T. Orr, #65 Sean Wright. Mavericks; Mayo; 1st, 1:54.
The Dallas Mavericks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 100-77.

800: #48 Scott Foster, #74 Curtis Blair, #30 John Goble. Kings' Thompson; 3rd, 11:06.
801: #48 Scott Foster, #74 Curtis Blair, #30 John Goble. Kings' Cousins; 3rd, 3:34 (double-803).
802: #48 Scott Foster, #74 Curtis Blair, #30 John Goble. Bucks' Dunleavy; 3rd, 3:34 (double-802).
^The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 115-113.

803: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #47 Bennie Adams, #54 Nick Buchert. Clippers' Paul; 3rd, 11:52.
The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Detroit Pistons, 129-97.

Flopping 18: DEN Corey Brewer (1st, Warning), Nuggets vs. Clippers (3/7/13, Video [Foul Called = Yes]).

2012-13 TFFL: Day 121 (7 Games, 6 Technicals)
789: #19 James Capers, #52 Scott Twardoski, #40 Leon Wood. Knicks' Smith; 3rd, 0:54.7.
790: #19 James Capers, #52 Scott Twardoski, #40 Leon Wood. Jazz's Tinsley; 4th, 11:37.
791: #19 James Capers, #52 Scott Twardoski, #40 Leon Wood. Knicks' Martin; 4th, 7:21.
The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Utah Jazz, 113-84.

792: #36 David Jones, #6 Tony Brown, #79 Kevin Scott. Timberwolves' Adelman; 3rd, 5:15.
793: #36 David Jones, #6 Tony Brown, #79 Kevin Scott. Nuggets' Karl; 3rd, 3:25.
794: #36 David Jones, #6 Tony Brown, #79 Kevin Scott. Timberwolves' Rubio; 3rd, 0:56.5.
The Denver Nuggets ultimately won the contest, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 111-88.

1. (170 pts) Bino.
2. (163 pts) Boredcravens.
3. (147 pts) Eagle_12, Drjjulius.
5. (146 pts) cyclone14.