Hail to the Chiefs

[NovaScotiaBlue]

Hey guys..lifted from the World Umpire Association website..

New Chiefs Announced

3/5/2010

Today, MLB has announced four new crew chiefs. They are Brian Gorman, Tom Hallion, Jeff Kellogg and Jerry Layne.

Gorman has 18 years service and has umpired 1 All Star game, 7 Division Series, 3 League Championship Series, and 1 World Series in 2008.

Hallion has served 17 years in the Major Leagues and has umpired 2 All Star events, 3 Division Series, 2 League Championship Series, and the 2008 World Series.

Kellogg has umpired for 17.5 years at the Major League level. He has umpired 1 All Star game, 5 Division Series, 5 League Championship Series, and 3 World Series.

Layne is a 21 year veteran of MLB. He has umpired 2 All Star games, 5 Division Series, 3 League Championship Series, and the 2005 World Series.

Congratulations to all from the WUA on this achievement. Well done.

[Umpire in Chief]

So we now know of 4 new Chiefs and 3 retirees. Is there a 4th vacancy????

[fitzy14]

So we now know of 4 new Chiefs and 3 retirees. Is there a 4th vacancy????

Rick Reed also retired.

[fitzy14]

According to Mike DiMuro's blog on the Umps Care Website, Merriwether also retired. That would make 5.

Joe West's site said that he's on the DL but maybe he retired b/c of it.

[Umpire in Chief]

DiMuro said the 5th would be promoted at the end of the year so it probably has something to do with the wording of the contract.