James Norris Reynolds IV (born December 22, 1968) is a former American Major League Baseball umpire. He joined the major league staff in 1999 and was promoted to crew chief for the 2020 season. Reynolds wore uniform number 77. He retired following the 2022 season.[1][2][3]
| Jim Reynolds | |
|---|---|
 Reynolds in 2012 | |
| Born: December 22, 1968 Marlborough, Massachusetts | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 4, 1999 | |
| Last appearance | |
| August 30, 2022 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Special Assignments
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Early career
editReynolds previously worked in the New York–Penn League (1992), South Atlantic League (1993), California League (1994), Eastern League (1995), Southern League (1996), American Association (1997) and the International League (1998).[4]
Major league career
editReynolds joined the Major League Baseball umpiring staff in 1999 after the Major League Umpires Association mass resignations. He has worked 7 Division Series (2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2018), 5 League Championship Series (2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020) and 2 World Series (2014, 2018).[1][5][6][7] He also umpired in the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.[8]
Reynolds was the third base umpire for Rickey Henderson's 3,000th hit on October 7, 2001; that game was also Tony Gwynn's final MLB game.[9]
Reynolds was the second base umpire on May 29, 2010, when Roy Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in MLB history.[10]
Personal life
editReynolds is married and graduated from South Catholic High School in Hartford, Connecticut. He played baseball at South Catholic under coach Tom DiFiore. Reynolds attended the University of Connecticut.[1] He has three sisters.[citation needed]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Umpires: Jim Reynolds – 77". Major League Baseball. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
- ^ "Minor league ump's patience has paid off: Reynolds one of 25 hired as replacement". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. August 3, 1999. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
- ^ Imber, Lindsay. "Jim Reynolds Retires Following 24 Major League Seasons". Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Two UConn Grads Are Umpires In The LCS". University of Connecticut. October 15, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
- ^ "MLB Announces 2005 Division Series Umpires". WSOC-TV. The Sports Network. October 3, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "MLB announces Division Series umpires" (Press release). Major League Baseball. October 2, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
- ^ "MLB announces 2008 Division Series umpires" (Press release). Major League Baseball. September 30, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
- ^ "Montague Named Home Plate Umpire For All-Star Game". KTVU. June 30, 2004. Retrieved April 19, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Box Score of Rickey Henderson's 3,000th hit BaseballReference.com.
- ^ Halladay's perfect game is this season's second ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2012
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