Ed Montague (umpire)
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Edward Michael Montague (born November 3, 1948 in San Francisco, California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He worked in the National League from 1974 to 1999, and has officiated throughout both leagues since 2000. He has worn uniform number 11 throughout his career. His father, also named Ed Montague, was a major league player and scout.
He officiated in the World Series in 1986, 1991, 1997, 2000, and 2004, serving as crew chief on the last three occasions. He also umpired in the All-Star Game in 1982, 1990, 1998 and 2004, calling balls and strikes for the last three contests. He is only the fourth umpire in history - joining Bill McGowan, Bill Summers and Al Barlick - to serve as crew chief for three World Series and as home plate umpire for three All-Star Games. In 2004 he became the first umpire to work behind the plate for the entire All-Star Game and serve as crew chief in the World Series in the same season.
He has also umpired in seven League Championship Series (1979, 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002), and in six Division Series (1981, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005). He became an NL crew chief in 1996 after the tragic death of longtime umpire John McSherry on Opening Day at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
On May 28, 2006, Montague was umpiring second base when Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time list.
Montague's 2006 crew includes Jerry Layne, Mark Wegner, and Marvin Hudson.
