Paul Clemons

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Paul Clemons
MLB – No. 57
Umpire
Born: 1986 (age 38–39)
Oxford, Kansas, U.S.
MLB debut
August 19, 2020

Paul Clemons (born 1986) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 57.

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Career

Clemons began working as a Minor League Baseball umpire in 2011. He umpired in the Arizona League, Northwest League, California League, Eastern League, International League, Pacific Coast League and Arizona Fall League. [1]

Clemons made his major league debut on August 19, 2020, for the first game of a doubleheader between the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds at Kauffman Stadium. Wearing uniform number 104, he was at first base, with John Tumpane as the home plate umpire, Jeff Nelson at third, and C.B. Bucknor at second. [2] [3]

MLB promoted Clemons to the permanent staff prior to the 2025 season along with Alex MacKay and Emil Jiménez, upon the retirements of Paul Emmel, Jerry Layne, and Larry Vanover. [4]

Personal life

Clemons's brother, Charlie, is a former Minor League umpire and collegiate umpire. Clemons's father, Duane, is also a collegiate umpire, and has umpired NCAA games alongside Charlie. [3] [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MLB Umpire Bios". MLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Kansas City Royals 4, Cincinnati Reds 0 (1)". retrosheet.org. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Lindsay. "MLB Debut of Umpire Paul Clemons" . Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Five umpires receive promotions to the Major League staff". MLB.com. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Paul Clemons - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.


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