Paul Emmel
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Paul Lewis Emmel (born May 2, 1968 in Midland, Michigan) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League in 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wears the number 50 on his uniform. Emmel has umpired the All-Star Game (2002) and three Division Series (2002, 2003, 2006). Prior to reaching the major leagues in 1999, he worked in the New York-Penn League (1992-1993), South Atlantic League (1994), California League (1995), Florida State League (1996), Eastern League (1996-1997) and International League (1998).
Emmel is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a B.A. in finance (1991).
Emmel's crew for the 2006 season included Bruce Froemming (crew chief), Mike Winters, and Brian Runge.