Adrian Johnson (umpire) facts for kids
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| MLB – No. 80 | |
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| Born: May 25, 1975 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| April 19, 2006 | |
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Adrian Andre Johnson, born on May 25, 1975, is an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). An umpire is a special official who makes sure all the rules are followed during a baseball game. He wears uniform number 80.
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Adrian Johnson's Journey as a Baseball Umpire
Adrian Johnson was born in Houston, Texas, and still lives there today. Before he joined Major League Baseball, he worked in several other baseball leagues. These included the Gulf Coast League, Pioneer League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League, and International League.
He first started working in MLB in 2006. That same year, he also helped officiate games in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, which is a big international baseball tournament. By the 2010 baseball season, Johnson became a full-time umpire for Major League Baseball. In 2023, he was promoted to a "crew chief," which means he leads a team of umpires.
Exciting Games Adrian Johnson Officiated
Adrian Johnson has been part of many memorable baseball games throughout his career. Here are some of the highlights:
No-Hitters and Special Moments
- On June 25, 2010, Johnson was the home plate umpire when pitcher Edwin Jackson threw a no-hitter. A no-hitter is when a pitcher doesn't let the other team get any hits during the entire game.
- He was also the home plate umpire on August 25, 2011, when the New York Yankees made history. They hit three grand slams in one game against the Oakland Athletics, which was a new record!
- On June 1, 2012, Johnson was at third base when Johan Santana pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals. During that game, he made a tough call on a ball hit by Carlos Beltrán.
- Johnson was the home plate umpire again on July 2, 2013. This was when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds pitched another no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park.
Postseason and All-Star Games
- In 2016, Johnson was one of the umpires for the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Diego. He worked as the left field umpire for this special game.
- His first time umpiring in the MLB postseason was in 2017. He worked during the 2017 American League Division Series, which is one of the first rounds of the playoffs.
- Since then, he has continued to umpire in important postseason games, including several Wild Card Series and Division Series. He also worked in the League Championship Series in 2022.
- Johnson has also been part of unique events like the Field of Dreams Game in 2022 and the Rickwood Field Game in 2024.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball umpires (disambiguation)
External links
- Major League profile
- Retrosheet
