Paul Schrieber Explained

Paul Schrieber
Birth Date:June 30, 1966
Birth Place:Eugene, Oregon
Employer:National League, Major League Baseball
Occupation:Umpire
Years Active:1997–1999 (NL), 2000–2015 (MLB)

Paul Warren Schrieber (June 30, 1966 – November 12, 2020) was an American professional baseball umpire, who worked in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2015. His first game was on June 6, 1997. He wore uniform number 43. He umpired the MLB All-Star Game in 2000 and 2015 and the Division Series in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2014.

Career

Prior to his major league promotion, Schrieber umpired in the Northwest League (1990), California League (1991–92), Florida State League (1993), and the Southern League (1994–95). In his first major league game, he held an empty seat for his mother, who died from breast cancer.

According to a report in The Hardball Times, Schrieber had one of the smallest strike zones during the 2011 season.[1]

Personal life

He resided in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has two sons, Jack and Kevin. Schrieber was a second-generation professional umpire; his father umpired as high as Class AAA.

Schrieber graduated from Canada Junior College and attended Portland State University.[2] Schrieber was a catcher on the baseball team at Portland State.[3] Schrieber died in November 2020.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Which umpire has the largest strike zone?. Weinstock. Josh. January 11, 2012. The Hardball Times. June 22, 2012.
  2. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=2897 Major league profile
  3. News: Hines. Michael . Blues with the clues. Eugene Register-Guard. July 12, 2007. July 27, 2012.
  4. Web site: Imber. Gil. Retired MLB Umpire Paul Schrieber Dies at 54. November 13, 2020.