Lance Barksdale
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| Barksdale makes an ejection, 2007 | ||
| Born: March 8, 1967 Brookhaven, Mississippi | ||
| MLB debut | ||
| 2000 | ||
| Umpiring crew | ||
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| Crew members | ||
| Gary Cederstrom (crew chief) | ||
| Kerwin Danley | ||
| Lance Barksdale | ||
| Vic Carapazza | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
Special Assignments
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Robert Lance Barksdale (born March 8, 1967) is an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He has umpired in both major leagues since 2000.[1]
Umpiring career
Barksdale umpired in the minor leagues from 1993 to 2006. His minor league service included the Appalachian League, the South Atlantic League, the Florida State League, the Florida Instructional League, the Southern League, the Pacific Coast League, the Arizona Fall League and the International League.[2]
Barksdale served as a major league fill-in umpire between 2000 and his full-time MLB promotion in 2006. He was added to crew Q, led by Dale Scott, when he was called up permanently.[3]
Notable games
Barksdale was at first base on August 7, 2004 for Greg Maddux's 300th win[4] and also at first base on June 1, 2012, when Johan Santana threw a no-hitter.[5] He also umpired in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and the 2012 All-Star Game.[6]
Barksdale was the third base umpire for Henderson Alvarez's No-hitter on September 29th, 2013. [7]
Personal
He lives in Mississippi with his wife and two children.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lance Barksdale". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lance Barksdale 23". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "Press Release: Barksdale Added to Major League Staff". MLB.com. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ Maddux first NL pitcher to 300 since Carlton ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 June 2012
- ↑ Boxscore: St. Louis vs. NY Mets - June 1, 2012 MLB.com. Retrieved 1 June 2012
- ↑ Gerry Davis named home plate ump ESPN.com. Retrieved 3 July 2012
- ↑ ESPN.com Retrieved 29 September 2013