John Tumpane
| John Tumpane | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
John Francis Tumpane May 4, 1983 Evergreen Park, Illinois |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Employer | Major League Baseball |
John Francis Tumpane (born May 4, 1983) is a Major League Baseball umpire. Tumpane made his major league umpiring debut on August 2, 2010. He umpired in six major league games in 2010, and returned in 2011, umpiring in 68 games.[1]
Notable games
On July 24, 2012, after MLB umpire Eric Cooper became ill during a game in which St. Louis experienced 104-degree heat with high humidity, Tumpane rushed to Busch Stadium to fill-in, arriving in the middle of the third inning and assuming the role of third base umpire.[2]
In September 2012, Tumpane worked the Pacific Coast League playoff series between the Albuquerque Isotopes and Omaha Storm Chasers.[3]
In November 2012, he worked the Taiwan qualifier stage of the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Retrosheet Directory: John Tumpane, retrieved June 10, 2012
- ↑ "Injury: Eric Cooper (Illness); Umpire Dehydration." Close Call Sports and the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. July 24, 2012.
- ↑ "MiLB: Triple-A Playoffs, Semifinal Round." Close Call Sports and the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. September 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Roster: World Baseball Classic Qualifiers 3 & 4." Close Call Sports and the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. November 17, 2012.