Clint Fagan
| Clint Fagan | |
|---|---|
| Born: October 21, 1981 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| debut | |
| June 27, 2011 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Special Assignments |
Clint Michael Fagan (born October 21, 1981) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He worked in MLB between 2011 and 2017, and wore number 82 on his uniform.[1]
Career[edit]
Fagan umpired his first MLB game on June 27, 2011.[2] He worked a total of 90 games during his first three MLB seasons, and worked over 100 games during each of the next three seasons – through the end of the 2017 season, Fagan has umpired a total of 522 games.
Notable games[edit]
Fagan was an umpire for the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game, and for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[citation needed]
On June 2, 2013, Fagan ejected Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals after Molina threw his helmet upon being called out at first base by Fagan; Molina became irate, and St. Louis manager Mike Matheny was subsequently ejected by Fagan while arguing.[3][4] On June 11, 2013, Fagan issued six ejections in a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks; two due to an intentional hit by pitch, and four due to a brawl.[5][6]
Personal life[edit]
Fagan resides in Georgetown, Texas, with his family; he additionally works as an attorney.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Major League Umpire Roster". MLB.com. March 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves 3, Seattle Mariners 1". Retrosheet. June 27, 2011.
- ^ "Yadier Molina Ejected After Throwing Helmet, Flips Out At Umpire Clint Fagan". HuffPost. June 3, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "SF@STL: Molina ejected after close call at first base". MLB. June 4, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 3". Retrosheet. June 11, 2013.
- ^ "Wild brawl erupts between Dodgers, D-backs". MLB. June 12, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ Fanucci, David (August 30, 2013). "Mayor Fagan's stepson assigned to umpiring crew for Sunday's Astros game in Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
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