Quinn Wolcott
| 81 – Quinn Wolcott | |
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| Born |
June 17, 1986 Puyallup, Washington |
| MLB debut | May 27, 2013 |
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Quinn Wolcott (born June 17, 1986) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He made his Major League debut on May 27, 2013 in a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. He was hired to the full-time Major League umpire roster on July 4, 2014 to replace Gary Darling, who had retired. He wears number 81.
Career
Wolcott attended the Jim Evans Academy for Professional Umpiring in 2006 and at the age of 19 subsequently was the youngest umpire hired to the minor leagues that year. When hired to the full-time MLB staff at the age of 28, Wolcott was likewise the youngest Major League umpire on the roster.[1][2]
Personal
Wolcott played euphonium for the Emerald Ridge High School concert band, winning a regional solo contest for his performance.[3] He graduated from Emerald Ridge in 2005 and, after initially enrolling in Pierce College, decided to attend umpiring school instead.
References
- ↑ Imber, Gil (2014-07-04). "Confirmed: MLB Hires Quinn Wolcott, Gary Darling Retires". Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ↑ "Quinn Wolcott Appointed to Umpiring Staff; 28-Year Umpire Gary Darling Retires". Major League Baseball. MLB Press Release. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ↑ "UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire: Quinn Wolcott". Close Call Sports. July 5, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2015.