Paul Schrieber

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Paul Schrieber

Schrieber in 2011.
Born (1966-06-30) June 30, 1966
Eugene, Oregon
Occupation MLB umpire
Height 5' 11"
Weight 190 lb.

Paul Warren Schrieber (born June 30, 1966) is an American professional baseball umpire. His major league career began in 1998. He worked the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and the 1999–2001 Division Series.

Career

Prior to his major league promotion, Schrieber umpired in the Northwest League (1990), California League (1991–92), Florida State League (1993), and the Southern League (1994–95). In his first major league game, he held an empty seat for his mother, who died from breast cancer.[1]

According to a report in The Hardball Times, Schrieber had one of the smallest strike zones during the 2011 season.[2]

Personal life

He currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife, Allison (née Kersey), and two sons, Jack and Kevin. Schrieber is a second-generation professional umpire; his father umpired as high as Class AAA.[1]

Schrieber graduated from Canada Junior College and attended Portland State University.[1] Schrieber was a catcher on the baseball team at Portland State.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Major league profile
  2. ↑ Weinstock, Josh (January 11, 2012). "Which umpire has the largest strike zone?". The Hardball Times. Retrieved 22 June 2012. 
  3. ↑ Hines, Michael (July 12, 2007). "Blues with the clues". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved July 27, 2012. 

External links

Current Major League Baseball umpires
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