Ron Blum
Ron Blum is a former
Blum wore the uniform number 83 from the 1985 to 1992 seasons and the number 7 from 1993 through 2007. He was the first non-referee to wear the uniform number 7; the number belonged to long-time referees Tommy Bell and, later, Fred Silva before Blum assumed it upon his promotion to crew chief. Side judge Keith Washington took the number upon Blum's retirement.
Blum played professional baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs Organizations. He was All American in High School in basketball, football and baseball. Blum was a better quarterback than shortstop but his mom feared injury in football, so he opted for a baseball contract rather than pursuing his football dreams. He is a member of the Marin County Hall of Fame where he attended Marin Catholic High School.
In the offseason, Blum is a
Blum was the referee for the
References
- ^ Kleinfield, N. R. (2010-05-27). "Meadowlands in February? Watch for Snowballs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-02-17.