2013 MLB Crews

[FredFan7]

MLB has a news release about the new umpiring staff this year, plus some information on the retiring umpires. Check out Cousins' bio paragraph. The man came into MLB reviled for crossing the picket lines, but outlasted all of his haters (except for maybe Joe West) and had a remarkable career.

mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130225&content_id=41980142&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb

[mike]

reading that link, Tim Tschida was 25 when he made it to the majors. I do not think there is anyone that young in AAA (and possibly lower)

[FredFan7]

Joe West started when he was 24 years old. Billy Evans is the youngest umpire ever at age 22.

Even if he missed service time in 2000 and 2001, he still has the chance break Bruce Froemming's service record of 37 years. He is not yet 60.

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Joe west is 60

[FredFan7]

Apr 1, 2013 15:10:13 GMT -5 @edkargir said:

Joe west is 60

Right you are. He lost quite a bit of weight last season. If he takes care of himself and if he wants to keep doing it, he can set the longevity record.