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John Hirschbeck
American baseball umpire (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Francis Hirschbeck (born September 7, 1954) is a former umpire for Major League Baseball. He worked in the American League from 1984 to 1999 and worked in both leagues from 2000 to 2016. He was a crew chief at the time of his retirement, and wore uniform number 17 throughout his career. Hirschbeck announced his retirement following the 2016 season.[1] In 2000, Hirschbeck was elected as the first president of the newly certified World Umpires Association, a position he held until 2009.
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John Hirschbeck | |
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![]() Hirschbeck in 2011 | |
Born: (1954-09-07) September 7, 1954 (age 69) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
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May 6, 1983 | |
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November 2, 2016 | |
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