MLB Post-season Umpire Assignments

johnSandlin · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 25, 2003, 12:37pm

Has anybody heard as of yet, as to who MLB has assigned to work the Division Series and LCS's this year? I have few favorites that I would like to see in the playoffs this year.
I think Mark Wegner, Jeff Kellogg, Paul Emmel, John Hirschbeck, Mike Everitt, Tim Welke should get some type of nod to work the post season this year.

Any other ideas?

Jay R · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 25, 2003, 02:35pm

http://www.worldumpires.com has the assignments for the Division Series

johnSandlin · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 26, 2003, 10:57am

Thanks for the information. Quite a few of the umpires that I thought deserved to get the nod for post-season assignments this year did get the nod this year to work the playoffs.

johnSandlin · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 30, 2003, 01:17pm

Has anybody heard inside information as who MLB selected to work the League Championships this year? I have checked the MLB website, and the World Umpires website, and have saw nothing as of yet.

I was wondering if anyone had "good" information to offer to the table?

nine01c · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 30, 2003, 04:30pm

Check http://www.worldumpires.com again. It was posted today (under NEWS).

johnSandlin · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Oct 01, 2003, 08:55am

Thank you for the information. I saw the names last night and again I was quite pleased with the umpiring assignments for the Championship Series as well.

After viewing all the names of the umpires, and realizing that only the Division Series Umpires have the shot at the World Series, here is my list(guess) of who I think will work the 2003 World Series and where I think they will start in Game 1.

Ed Montague - (crew chief, plate)
John Hirscbeck - 1st Base
Tim Welke - 2nd Base
Dale Scott - 3rd Base
Randy Marsh - LF Line
Paul Emmel - RF Line

Even though, I would not be suprised if Mark Wegner got his first World Series even with short service time as a full time umpire in the majors. His crew chief this year was Tim Welke, and I talked with Tim back in July, and he really liked the way Mark handled himself on the field and took care of business.

But, this list(guess) based on years of service and how I feel has the best chance of the World Series nod this year. We shall wait and see what happens after the Division Series are completed.

Jay R · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 03, 2003, 08:08am

I think Ted Barrett would be a good choice. Last night, he had the Yankees-Twins plate and I don't think he missed a call all night. I like his demeanor as well.

Jay