Adrian Johnson (umpire)
Adrian Andre Johnson (born May 25, 1975) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 80.
| Adrian Johnson | |
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| Born: May 25, 1975 Houston, Texas | |
| debut | |
| April 19, 2006 | |
| Crew Information | |
| Umpiring crew | 4 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Special Assignments | |
Career
Born in Houston – where he still resides – Johnson worked in the Gulf Coast League, Pioneer League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before being called up to the MLB in 2006.[1][2] He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Johnson was named to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2010 season.
Notable Games
Johnson was the home plate umpire for Edwin Jackson's no-hitter on June 25, 2010.[1]
He was the home plate umpire when the New York Yankees hit a record three grand slams against the Oakland Athletics on August 25, 2011.
He was at third base on June 1, 2012, when Johan Santana no-hit the St. Louis Cardinals,[3] making a controversial "foul ball" ruling over a hard ground ball hit by Carlos Beltrán in the sixth inning [4]
On July 2, 2013, Johnson was the home plate umpire when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ballpark.[5]
Johnson served as the left field umpire in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game in San Diego.
Johnson worked in his first postseason in 2017, serving as an umpire during the 2017 American League Division Series.
References
- "Adrian Johnson - 80". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- "Adrian Johnson". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- Boxscore: St. Louis vs. NY Mets - June 1, 2012 MLB.com. Retrieved 1 June 2012
- Langosch, Jenifer. Disputed call aids Santana's historic feat MLB.com. Retrieved 2 June 2012
- "Reds' Homer Bailey throws his 2nd no-hitter in last 10 months". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved July 5, 2013.