Mike Muchlinski

76 – Mike Muchlinski

Muchlinski in 2012
Born (1977-02-26) February 26, 1977
Tacoma, Washington
MLB debut April 24, 2006
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Michael William Muchlinski (born February 26, 1977) is a Major League Baseball umpire. He umpired his first Major League game on April 24, 2006 and was officially hired by MLB prior to the 2014 season.[1][2]

Umpiring career

Muchlinski officiated behind the plate on August 5, 2011, for a benches-clearing brawl between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants. He ejected Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino, Giants catcher Eli Whiteside, and Giants pitcher Ramón Ramírez from the game.[3]

Muchlinski was the first base umpire on June 13, 2012 when Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw a perfect game against the Houston Astros.[4]

Muchlinski was the home plate umpire on June 20, 2015 when Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer pitched a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates.[5]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Mike Muchlinski Retrosheet.org.
  2. ↑ Imber, Gil. "Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff." Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved 14 Jan 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ejections: Mike Muchlinski (4, 5, 6)". Close Call Sports. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  4. ↑ Matt Cain throws perfect game, strikes out 14 as Giants drub Astros ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 June 2012
  5. ↑ Boxscore Pittsburgh Pirates v. Washington Nationals ESPN.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015
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