Tim Tschida
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Tim Tschida | |
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Born | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | May 4, 1960
Occupation | Major League Baseball umpire |
Years active | 1985–2012 |
Spouse |
Barbara Herzan (m. 1992) |
Children | 2 |
Timothy Joseph Tschida (/ˈtʃiːdə/ CHEE-də; born May 4, 1960) is an American former umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League's full-time staff in 1986, and worked in both major leagues from 2000 until his retirement following the 2012 season.[1]
Umpiring career
His professional umpiring career began after he attended the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1981. He was elevated to the AL for the 1986 season. In 2000, the American and National Leagues combined umpiring staffs. He wore uniform number 4 beginning in the late 1980s.
For the 2007 season, Tschida was promoted to a crew chief position, and his crew included Jim Joyce, Jeff Nelson and Jim Wolf. His crew in 2011 included Jeff Nelson, Marty Foster and Bill Welke. Tschida's 2012 crew consisted of Jeff Nelson, Bill Welke, and Chris Guccione.
A report by The Hardball Times asserts that Tschida called the smallest strike zone of all MLB umpires in 2011.[2]
Achievements
He worked in thirteen postseasons, including the
Controversies
On August 3, 1987, Tschida was the plate umpire when he ejected
On August 4, 1999,
Tschida made a widely disputed call in the 1999 ALCS in which Chuck Knoblauch applied a "phantom tag" to José Offerman. The call was ranked the worst call in sports history by readers of ESPN Playbook.[5]
On June 19, 2012, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Joel Peralta was ejected by Tschida for having pine tar inside his glove.[6][7]
Personal life
Tschida attended
See also
References
- ^ "3 MLB Umps Hired, 3 Retired, 3 New Crew Chiefs". Close Call Sports. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Weinstock, Josh (11 January 2012). "Which umpire has the largest strike zone?". The Hardball Times. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ Twins Niekro ejected, Emery board and all The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ The Ballplayer - Rod Carew baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 8 June 2012
- ^ The Readers' List: Worst calls in history ESPN.com.
- ^ Rays reliever Joel Peralta ejected for pine tar in glove USA Today.com. Retrieved 20 June 2012
- ^ Boxscore: Tampa Bay vs. Washington - June 19, 2012 MLB.com. Retrieved 20 June 2012
- ^ Major league profile MLB.com.