Mike Reilly
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Michael Eugene Reilly (born July 2, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the American League from 1978 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. Hailing from the cereal capital of the world, Battle Creek, Michigan, prompted legendary baseball broadcaster Ernie Harwell to nickname him "Corn Flakes Reilly".
He has umpired in the World Series in 1984, 1992 and 2002, and in the All-Star Game in 1982, 1993 and 2000, calling balls and strikes for the last contest. He has also officiated in eight League Championship Series (1983, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006) and five Division Series (1981, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002). He also umpired in the 1976 Caribbean World Series. He was the third base umpire for David Wells' perfect game on May 17, 1998.
His nephew Brian Reilly is an umpire in the International League (AAA).
His crew in 2006 includes umpires Jeff Kellogg, Jerry Meals, and Andy Fletcher.
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