Dana DeMuth

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Dana Andrew DeMuth (born May 30, 1956, in Fremont, Ohio) is an umpire in Major League Baseball.

DeMuth advanced through the minor leagues to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League before joining the NL staff in 1985. His major league career began in 1985; he umpired in the National League until the umpiring staffs from the American and National Leagues merged in 2000. He has been a crew chief since 1999.

He has worked in 11 post seasons, including the World Series in 1993, 1998, and 2001; the League Championship Series in 1991, 1995, 2000 and 2002; and the Division Series in 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2001. He also umpired in the All-Star Game in 1990 and 2001, working behind the plate for the second contest.

DeMuth's crew in 2006 includes Jim Joyce, Paul Schrieber, and Doug Eddings.

DeMuth was the third base umpire for the game between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres on August 4, 2007. In the top of the second inning at San Diego, Barry Bonds of the Giants hit his 755th career home run off Clay Hensley, tying Hank Aaron for first all-time.