Cory Blaser

89 – Cory Blaser

Blaser in 2013
Born (1981-12-08) December 8, 1981
Denver, Colorado
MLB debut April 24, 2010
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Cory Steven Blaser (born December 8, 1981) is a Major League Baseball umpire. He umpired his first major league game on April 24, 2010. His uniform number is 89.

Umpiring career

Blaser is a graduate of Pomona High School and attended Colorado State University.[1] He had previously worked in the Arizona League Northwest League, Midwest League Carolina League Eastern League Florida Instructional League, and Arizona Instructional League.[1] Blaser attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School, and works as an instructor there in the off-season.[1]

Blaser was officially named to the full-time MLB staff prior to the 2014 season.[2]

Blaser worked his first career MLB Playoff game in right field on October 7, 2015 between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cory Blaser". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Imber, Gil. "Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff." Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved 14 Jan 2014.
  3. ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=351007123
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