MLB Debut of Umpire Lewis "Lew" Williams III

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Umpire Lewis "Lew" Williams III made his MLB debut during Sunday's Rangers-Giants game, taking the place of injured ump Jim Wolf, who suffered a head injury on Saturday. Williams joined chief Jim Reynold's crew, alongside Lance Barrett and John Libka. Williams began his Minor League career in 2013,...

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Nice job for an umpire not listed on this site as having an Arizona Fall League under his belt nor a Spring Training invite either. Everybody else listed has at least one or more AFL, Spring Training Invite in the last 2 years.

And the list also has David Arietta on the taxi squad. If Arrietta works a game, he will become the first umpire to work his MLB debut at 40 years old or above since Terry Cooney at 41 years old in 1974 and Dutch Rennert at 43 years old in 1973.