Marvin Hudson
| 51 – Marvin Hudson | ||
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| Born: March 3, 1964 Marietta, Georgia | ||
| MLB debut | ||
| 1999 | ||
| Umpiring crew | ||
| C | ||
| Crew members | ||
| Tim McClelland (crew chief) | ||
| Wally Bell | ||
| Marvin Hudson | ||
| Marty Foster | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
| Special Assignments | ||
Marvin Lee Hudson (born March 3, 1964) is a Major League Baseball umpire who began his career in the National League in 1999. He has officiated in the 2004 All-Star Game and three Division Series (2005, 2011, 2012). He wears uniform number 51.
Hudson graduated from Marietta High School in 1982 and Piedmont College in 1986. He began his career as an umpire in 1992 for the Appalachian League, followed by the South Atlantic League in 1993, the Florida State League in 1994, the Southern League in 1995-96 and the Hawaiian Winter League in 1995/96. He then umpired in the International League from 1997-1999 until going to the NL in 1999.
Hudson was the home plate umpire for Armando Galarraga's near perfect game against the Cleveland Indians on June 2, 2010, and was the second base umpire for Ervin Santana's 2011 no-hitter.[1][2] Hudson was umpiring at first base in Seattle on April 21, 2012, when Philip Humber threw a perfect game.[3] He was at second base when six Seattle Mariners pitchers combined to no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 8, 2012.[4]
Hudson has an organization for children called the Blue for Kids Foundation, which he started with fellow umpire Mike DiMuro.
He has also worked in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He worked the 2nd Round, Pool 2.[5]
See also
List of Major League Baseball umpires
References
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers 3, Cleveland Indians 0". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ↑ "July 27, 2011 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners-Box Score-April 21, 2012". ESPN. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Kevin Millwood, five Mariners relievers combine to no-hit Dodgers ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 June 2012
- ↑ "Roster: 2013 World Baseball Classic Umpires." Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. March 8, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.