MLB Hires HW Grads Tripp Gibson and Mark Ripperger

[Lindsay]

MLB hired umpires Tripp Gibson and Mark Ripperger to the full-time staff, according to the Wendelstedt Umpire School. Gibson and Ripperger officiated the most MLB games of all umpires in 2014 (149 and 142, respectively). Gibson, who has been working the Dominican Winter League, purportedly left the...

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[johnnyg08]

Great news.  Congrats guys!!

[Umpire in Chief]

Really cool.

 

So 3 hires??? I haven't seen any official word on any retirements. 

[the_umpire]

I believe 2 of the hires is still from the replay, then the third is from the retirement of Tim McClelland. However I don't think McClellands retirement is official.

[Umpire in Chief]

I've heard much speculation about McClelland but haven't seen anything official. My pure guess is that it would be true and if so what an incredible career.  

 

I've heard speculation about another, but will wait on official word.

 

I mentioned in another post that with a new contract in place it may be more financially beneficial for some to retire under the new contract. 

[UmpJeff]

Heard the third hire is Will Little.

[JaxRolo]

I'm happy for Tripp! Great guy!

[UmpTTS43]

And Evans grad Will Little