James Hoye

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James Hoye
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Hoye in 2011
Born: (1971-02-08) February 8, 1971 (age 53)
Parma, Ohio, U.S.
MLB debut
June 8, 2003
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

James Patrick Hoye (born February 8, 1971) is an American 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. [1] [2] Hoye has worked two All-Star Games (2015, 2024), two World Series (2019, 2022), three League Championship Series (2018, 2020, 2021), five Division Series (2011, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2024), and five Wild Card Games/Series (2014, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023). He was promoted to crew chief in 2023. [3]

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Career

Hoye has been a professional umpire since 1997. He has worked in the New York–Penn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before reaching MLB. [1] 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. [4]

Hoye was the plate umpire for James Paxton’s no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 8, 2018.

Personal life

Hoye graduated from Ohio State University and lives in Florida with his wife, Sharri, and their three children. [1] He has participated in UMPS CARE charity events. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "James Hoye – 92". MLB.com . Major League Baseball . Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  2. ↑ "James Hoye". Retrosheet.org . Retrosheet . Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  3. ↑ Lindsay. "MLB Promotes 7 Crew Chiefs for 2023" . Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Buehrle hurls no-hitter to lead ChiSox over Rangers ESPN.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012
  5. ↑ "UMPS CARE Charities Featured on MASN Broadcast". closecallsports.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2018.


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