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| Erich Bacchus | |
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| Born: November 2, 1990 Germantown, Maryland | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 7, 2020 | |
| Crew Information | |
| Umpiring crew | 10 |
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Erich Bacchus (born November 2, 1990), is an American professional baseball umpire. He has been an umpire in Major League Baseball since 2020 and was promoted to the full-time umpiring staff in 2023.[1] Bacchus wears uniform number 12.[1]
Career edit
Bacchus graduated from the Wendelstedt umpiring school in 2012 and began his career in 2017, umpiring in the Arizona League, New York-Penn League, Florida Instructional League, South Atlantic League, Carolina League, Eastern League and International League. He also worked one season in the summer collegiate Coastal Plain League[2] as part of an umpire development agreement with Major League Baseball.[3] During that time, he was chosen as an umpire for the 2017 All-Star Futures Game[4], and the 2019 International League Championship Series.[5]
He made his Major League debut on August 7, 2020 as the second base umpire during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.[6]
On September 21, 2023, Bacchus called a near-perfect game, missing just one call at home plate in the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Francisco Giants matchup.[7] Bacchus' game was the compared to that of Pat Hoberg, who called a similarly perfect game in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series.[8]
Bacchus has served as an instructor at the Wendelstedt Umpiring School since 2016.[9]
Personal life edit
An avid runner, Bacchus competed in a half marathon on behalf of "Umpire Cares Charities" in Holly Springs, NC.[3]
He holds dual citizenship, as a citizen of both the United States and Switzerland.[1]
Bacchus is engaged to Taylor Allen.
References edit
- ^ a b c "MLB Umpire Bios". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "Four Former Coastal Plain League Umpires Make Their Major League Debut". costalplain.com. Coastal Plain League. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "MLB Debut of Umpire Erich Bacchus". closecallsports.com. Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Umpires, official scorers & coaches announced for 2017 All-Star Game". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Triple-A Postseason Rosters - PCL & IL". closecallsports.com. Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "MLB Debut of Umpire Erich Bacchus". closecallsports.com. Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ @UmpScorecards (September 22, 2023). "Umpire: Erich Bacchus - Final: Giants 2, Dodgers 7" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Bengel, Chris (October 31, 2022). "World Series 2022: Umpire Pat Hoberg called a 'perfect game' behind the plate in Game 2". cbssports.com. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Woronoff, Brent (January 23, 2023). "Play ball: Wendelstedt Umpire School safe at home in Ormond Beach". observerlocalnews.com. Observer Media Group Inc. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
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