Alfonso Márquez
| Alfonso Márquez | |
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 Márquez in 2011. |
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| Born | April 12, 1972 |
| Occupation | MLB umpire |
| Height | 5' 11" inches |
| Weight | 200lb. |
Alfonso Márquez (born April 12, 1972 in Zacatecas, Zac., Mexico) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League in 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000.[1]
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[edit] MLB career
He has officiated two World Series (2006, 2011), two Championship Series (2003, 2008 American League Championship Series), and five Division Series (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011), as well as the 2006 All-Star Game. The first Mexican-born umpire in major league history, he resides in Gilbert, Arizona.[2] Márquez wears the uniform number 72.[2]
[edit] Minor leagues
While a minor league umpire, Márquez served as an instructor at the Brinkman/Froemming Umpire School.[3]
For the 2009 season, Márquez was assigned to Randy Marsh's Crew P along with Mike Winters and Lance Barksdale.
For the 2011 season, Márquez is assigned to a crew with Ed Rapuano, Brian O'Nora, and Ed Hickox.
[edit] Controversy
On July 2nd, 2011, Márquez ejected both Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell and Jon Rauch. After a single from Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley scored on a single from CF Shane Victorino; however, it appeared that Rauch was angered previous to the play, relating to Márquez's strike zone, as it was apparent that Utley did appear to be safe. After the game, Rauch was quoted as saying: "First thing I told the umpire is its a shame he doesn't have an ERA because those runs are his."
This ejection gained notoriety because of the size of Rauch and his anger towards Márquez. Rauch, being 6'11" and weighing well over 250 pounds forced him to be restrained by catcher J.P. Arencibia, Farrell, and Assistant Coach Brian Butterfield, and in the process, having his jersey ripped off.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Alfonso Marquez". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmarqa901.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ a b "Alfonso Marquez 72". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=2625. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "Endorsements". Rulesofbaseball.com. http://www.rulesofbaseball.com/endorse.html. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "John Farrell had his jaw knocked out of place by Jon Rauch". Hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. NBC. 2011-07-05. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/05/john-farrell-had-his-jaw-knocked-out-of-place-by-jon-rauch/. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
