Name James Hoye Role Baseball Umpire | Education Ohio State University Mlb debut June 8, 2003 | |
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Born February 8, 1971 (age 53)
Parma, Ohio ( 1971-02-08 ) | ||
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James Patrick Hoye (born February 8, 1971) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 92. Hoye worked as an MLB reserve umpire from 2003 to 2009 for both the American and National Leagues. He was hired to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2010 season. Hoye has worked one All-Star Game (2015), two Division Series (2011, 2015), and one Wild Card Game (2014).
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Career
Hoye has been a professional umpire since 1997. He has worked in the New YorkâPenn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before reaching the MLB. He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Hoye was the first base umpire for Mark Buehrle's no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on April 18, 2007.
Personal life
He graduated from Ohio State University and lives in Florida with his wife, Sharri, and their three children.