Alan Porter facts for kids
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Porter in 2011
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| MLB – No. 64 | |
| Umpire | |
| Born: December 18, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| April 5, 2010 | |
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Alan Dwayne Porter Jr. (born December 18, 1977) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. An umpire is a person who makes sure the rules are followed during a baseball game. Alan Porter started working in Major League Baseball on April 5, 2010. He wears uniform number 64.
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Alan Porter's Umpiring Journey
Alan Porter began his career as a Major League umpire in early 2010. That first season, he worked in 35 big league games. In 2011, he was on the field for 121 games. Because he did such a great job, Porter was hired as a full-time MLB umpire in January 2013.
Important Games and Series
Porter was the home plate umpire for a very special game in 2014. This was when Jordan Zimmermann of the Washington Nationals pitched a "no-hitter." A no-hitter means the opposing team, the Miami Marlins, did not get any hits during the entire game! This happened on the last day of the 2014 regular baseball season.
Later in 2014, Porter got his first chance to umpire in the "postseason." The postseason is when the best teams play against each other to find a champion. He worked in the 2014 National League Division Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In 2015, Porter was chosen to be an umpire for the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Cincinnati. This game features the best players from different teams playing together.
World Series and Crew Chief
Porter was part of the umpiring team for the 2019 World Series, which was his first time working in baseball's biggest championship. He was the home plate umpire for Game 1 of that series. He also worked his second World Series in 2022. In 2023, Alan Porter was promoted to a "crew chief." This means he leads a team of umpires during games.
A Moment of Injury
On August 15, 2010, Alan Porter had to leave a game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the home plate umpire when he was accidentally hit on the head by Carlos Lee's bat after Lee swung. He recovered and continued his career.
About Alan Porter's Life
Alan Porter has two sons named Alan III (who goes by Trey) and Alexander. He finished high school in 1995 at Hatboro-Horsham High School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. While in high school, he was a talented player in both football and baseball.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball umpires (disambiguation)
