Name Quinn Wolcott | Mlb debut May 27, 2013 | |
Born June 17, 1986 (age 38) Puyallup, Washington ( 1986-06-17 ) |
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Quinn Wolcott (born June 17, 1986) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 81.
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- Early years
- Career
- References
Umpire quinn wolcott called a very poor game on saturday night including making the wrong call on
Early years
At Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Washington, Wolcott played baseball and officiated local high school football games. He also played euphonium for the concert band, winning a regional solo contest for his performance. After graduating from Emerald Ridge in 2005, Wolcott initially enrolled in Pierce College, but decided to attend umpiring school instead.
Career
Wolcott attended the Jim Evans Academy for Professional Umpiring in 2006, and at the age of 19 subsequently was the youngest umpire hired to the minor leagues that year. He made his Major League debut on May 27, 2013, working both games of a doubleheader between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers.
Wolcott was hired to the full-time Major League umpire roster on July 4, 2014, to replace Gary Darling, who had retired. At the age of 28, Wolcott was the youngest Major League umpire on the roster.
Wolcott's first postseason assignment was the 2016 National League Wild Card Game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.