Chris Guccione (umpire)

Not to be confused with Chris Guccione (tennis).
68 – Chris Guccione

Guccione in 2012
Born June 24, 1974
Salida, Colorado
MLB debut April 25, 2000
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Christopher Gene Guccione (born June 24, 1974) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 68.

Umpiring career

Guccione has umpired in both the American League and National League since 2000, although he was not officially promoted to the full-time Major League staff until before the 2009 season.[1][2] Guccione has 14 total years of professional umpiring experience, having worked in the Pioneer, Midwest, California, Texas and Pacific Coast leagues before reaching the MLB. Guccione gained his first playoff experience in 2010, umpiring the 2010 American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins and in all has worked four Division Series (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014) and the League Championship Series in 2012.[1][3]

Notable games

He was chosen as the right field umpire for the 2011 All-Star Game.[4]

Guccione was chosen as one of the umpires for the one-game Wild Card playoff between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers on October 5, 2012, advancing to the 2012 NLCS 10 days later.[5]

Guccione was the first base umpire for Henderson Alvarez's no hitter on September 29, 2013.[6]

Personal

Guccione lives in Colorado with his wife, Amy.[2]

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