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Originally Posted by MrUmpire
At the beginning of the season, MLB announced that three AAA umpires would be promoted to full time MLB positions to replace retiring umpires and that the fourth, Adrian, was replacing an umpire who was taking a year's leave due to an inury.
It was acknowledged that the umpire on leave would not be returning and that Adrian would remain in his spot after his official retirement, however, that retirement would not officially take effect until the end of the season.
Has this changed?
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Well...not according to this article.
Four new umpires appointed; four new crew chiefs named | MLB.com: Official Info
It was my understanding that Chuck Meriwether's (on the DL) spot would be filled by a AAA fill-in and another appointment would be made at the beginning of next season.
Maybe not; however, according to that press release, Johnson is on the full-time staff.