Tripp Gibson

Hal Harrison Gibson III, known as Tripp Gibson[1] (born August 5, 1981) is a Major League Baseball umpire who wears uniform number 73. Gibson's first Major League game was July 8, 2013 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] He was promoted to a full-time position in January 2015.[3] Prior to his hiring, he worked as a substitute teacher during the offseason.[4]

Tripp Gibson in 2017
Born: (1981-08-05) August 5, 1981
Mayfield, Kentucky
debut
July 8, 2013
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Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

Gibson worked his first postseason in 2017, umpiring in the 2017 American League Wild Card Game.

He has participated in UMPS CARE charity events, such as bowling and golf tournaments, as well as visiting injured soldiers at Walter Reed Medical Center.[5]

References
  1. "Tripp Gibson profile on Retrosheet". Retrosheet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. "Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Box Score from July 8, 2013 on Retrosheet". Retrosheet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. "Umpire Tim McClelland retires, MLB hires 3 umps full time". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. Imber, Gil (11 January 2015). "MLB Hires Tripp Gibson, Mark Ripperger, Will Little". Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League.
  5. Atkins, Jeremy (September 5, 2017). "A Growing Movement". umpscare.com. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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