Quinn Wolcott
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June 17, 1986 Puyallup, Washington |
| MLB debut | May 27, 2013 |
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Quinn Wolcott (born June 17, 1986) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He made his Major League debut on May 27, 2013 in a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. He was hired to the full-time Major League umpire roster on July 4, 2014 to replace Gary Darling, who had retired. He wears number 81.
Career
Wolcott attended the Jim Evans Academy for Professional Umpiring in 2006 and at the age of 19 subsequently was the youngest umpire hired to the minor leagues that year. When hired to the full-time MLB staff at the age of 28, Wolcott was likewise the youngest Major League umpire on the roster.[1][2]
Wolcott's first postseason assignment was the 2016 National League Wild Card Game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. [3]
Personal
At Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Washington, Wolcott played baseball and officiated local high school football games. He also played euphonium for the concert band, winning a regional solo contest for his performance. After graduating from Emerald Ridge in 2005, Wolcott initially enrolled in Pierce College, but decided to attend umpiring school instead.[4]
References
- ↑ Imber, Gil (2014-07-04). "Confirmed: MLB Hires Quinn Wolcott, Gary Darling Retires". Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ↑ "Quinn Wolcott Appointed to Umpiring Staff; 28-Year Umpire Gary Darling Retires". Major League Baseball. MLB Press Release. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ↑ "Wild Card and Division Series Umpires". Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Emerald Ridge grad strikes it big as professional umpire". Our Kids, Our Future. Washington State School Directors’ Association. 29 Jan 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2016.