Chris Conroy

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Chris Conroy
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Conroy in 2014
Born: (1974-07-22) July 22, 1974 (age 49)
North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
MLB debut
September 29, 2010
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Christopher Patrick Conroy (born July 22, 1974) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his MLB debut on September 29, 2010. [1] His uniform number is 98. [2] Conroy was officially added to the full-time staff of MLB umpires on June 14, 2013, replacing Brian Runge. [3] He was promoted to crew chief in 2023. [4]

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Career

Conroy was the first base umpire on August 24, 2012, when Adrián Beltré of the Texas Rangers hit for the cycle against the Minnesota Twins. [5]

He was the first base umpire on September 28, 2012, when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates. [6]

Conroy served as one of three MLB umpire representatives for the November 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series. [7]

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References

  1. Chris Conroy Retrosheet.org. Retrieved 1 July 2012
  2. Umpires:Roster MLB.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012
  3. Chris Conroy appointed to Umpiring Staff. Retrieved 15 June 2013
  4. Lindsay. "MLB Promotes 7 Crew Chiefs for 2023" . Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  5. Rangers' Matt Harrison wins 15th; Adrian Beltre hits for cycle ESPN.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012
  6. "Reds' Homer Bailey throws no-hitter against Pirates". ESPN. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  7. Imber, Gil (November 11, 2014). "Roster: 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series". Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League.