Adrian Johnson (umpire) facts for kids
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| Born: May 25, 1975 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Adrian Andre Johnson (born May 25, 1975) is a professional baseball umpire. He works in Major League Baseball (MLB). Umpires are like the referees of a baseball game. They make sure everyone follows the rules. Adrian Johnson wears uniform number 80.
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Adrian Johnson's Baseball Journey
Adrian Johnson was born in Houston, Texas. He still lives there today. Before joining Major League Baseball, he worked in many different baseball leagues. These included the Gulf Coast League and the International League. He started working in MLB in 2006.
In 2006, he also helped umpire games in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. This is a big international baseball tournament. Adrian Johnson became a full-time umpire for Major League Baseball in 2010. In 2023, he was promoted to a crew chief. A crew chief leads a team of umpires during games.
Exciting Games Adrian Johnson Has Umpired
Adrian Johnson has been part of some memorable baseball games.
No-Hitters
He was the home plate umpire for two special games called "no-hitters." A no-hitter is when one team does not get any hits against the other team's pitcher.
- On June 25, 2010, he was behind the plate when Edwin Jackson pitched a no-hitter.
- On July 2, 2013, he was again the home plate umpire. This time, Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a no-hitter. This game was against the San Francisco Giants.
Record-Breaking Game
On August 25, 2011, Adrian Johnson was the home plate umpire for another exciting game. In this game, the New York Yankees hit three "grand slams" against the Oakland Athletics. A grand slam is a home run hit when all three bases are loaded with runners. This means four runs score on one hit! Hitting three in one game was a record.
Postseason and All-Star Games
Adrian Johnson has also worked in important postseason games. These are the playoff games that happen after the regular season.
- In 2016, he was an umpire in the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. This is a special game where the best players from different teams play against each other.
- In 2017, he worked in his first postseason series. This was the 2017 American League Division Series.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball umpires
