Name Dan Iassogna Role Umpire | Mlb debut August 20, 1999 | |
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Born May 3, 1969 (age 55) Bridgeport, Connecticut ( 1969-05-03 ) | ||
Martin and Hurdle are ejected in the fourth
TOR@TEX: Gibbons gets ejected for arguing in the 3rd
Daniel Ralph Iassogna (born May 3, 1969) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the major league staff in 2004 and wears uniform number 58. In 2012, Iassogna worked his first World Series.
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- Martin and Hurdle are ejected in the fourth
- TORTEX Gibbons gets ejected for arguing in the 3rd
- Umpiring career
- Notable games
- Personal life
- In popular culture
- References
Umpiring career
His professional umpiring career began in 1992, and he advanced to the International League in 1998. He umpired his first major league game in 1999, and worked as a fill-in for vacationing or injured major league umpires for the next four seasons. In 2004, Iassogna was promoted to the major leagues to replace the retired Steve Rippley.
He umpired in the postseason in only his second year as a full-time major league umpire, and has worked one World Series (2012), four League Championship Series (2010, 2013, 2014, 2015) and five Division Series (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012). Iassogna also worked the 2011 All-Star Game and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Notable games
Iassogna was the third base umpire when Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander threw a no-hitter at Comerica Park against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 12, 2007. Five days prior to Verlander's no-hitter, Iassogna was also at third base in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics in which Boston pitcher Curt Schilling had a no-hitter until Shannon Stewart broke up the no-hitter with a single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Iassogna was the second base umpire for Verlander's second no-hitter, thrown on May 7, 2011 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
In Game 2 of the 2012 World Series, Iassogna was the home plate umpire. In the second inning, Delmon Young doubled down the left field line. Prince Fielder, who was attempting to score on the play, was called out at home by Iassogna. Both Fielder and Tigers manager Jim Leyland argued, but video replays showed that the correct call was made.
Personal life
Prior to pursuing umpiring, Iassogna earned a BA in English from the University of Connecticut. Having considered firefighting before becoming an umpire, Iassogna volunteers with the Chicago Fire Department's "Bucks for the Burn Camp," Team Kevin brain tumor research and the New York Fire Department's "Lil Bravest" charities; he also plays the Great Highland Bagpipes. He is married with two daughters.
In popular culture
Iassogna was mentioned on @midnight on July 27, 2016, by Matt Mira.