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'''Robert C. (Bob) Long''' (born August 5, |
'''Robert C. (Bob) Long''' (born August 5,1959)is an American professional [[baseball umpire]]. |
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Born in [[Salem, Massachusetts]], and raised in [[Randolph, Massachusetts]], Long began umpiring at the age of thirteen in the South Randolph Little League where his father was the Umpire in Chief.{{cn|date=April 2024}} After graduating from [[Randolph High School (Massachusetts)|Randolph High School]] in 1977, Long attended the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1982. His professional career began that same year when he was assigned to the [[New York–Penn League]], after which he was promoted to the [[Florida State League]]. After two years, he was then promoted to the Double A [[Eastern League]]. During that time he also umpired in the [[Venezuelan Winter League]]. Following his four years, in the Eastern League, Long was promoted to the AAA [[International League]]. While in the International League, his contract was purchased by the [[National League (baseball)|National League]]. Long worked 12 games in the National League in 1992 and 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/umpire.php?p=longro88|title=Bob Long MLB Umpire Stats |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}}</ref> His last year as a full-time professional umpire was 1993, but he continued to work in AAA as needed until 2017 when he retired from professional baseball. |
Born in [[Salem, Massachusetts]], and raised in [[Randolph, Massachusetts]], Long began umpiring at the age of thirteen in the South Randolph Little League where his father was the Umpire in Chief.{{cn|date=April 2024}} After graduating from [[Randolph High School (Massachusetts)|Randolph High School]] in 1977, Long attended the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1982. His professional career began that same year when he was assigned to the [[New York–Penn League]], after which he was promoted to the [[Florida State League]]. After two years, he was then promoted to the Double A [[Eastern League]]. During that time he also umpired in the [[Venezuelan Winter League]]. Following his four years, in the Eastern League, Long was promoted to the AAA [[International League]]. While in the International League, his contract was purchased by the [[National League (baseball)|National League]]. Long worked 12 games in the National League in 1992 and 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/umpire.php?p=longro88|title=Bob Long MLB Umpire Stats |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}}</ref> His last year as a full-time professional umpire was 1993, but he continued to work in AAA as needed until 2017 when he retired from professional baseball. |
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Robert C. (Bob) Long (born August 5,1959)is an American professional baseball umpire.
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, and raised in Randolph, Massachusetts, Long began umpiring at the age of thirteen in the South Randolph Little League where his father was the Umpire in Chief.[citation needed] After graduating from Randolph High School in 1977, Long attended the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1982. His professional career began that same year when he was assigned to the New York–Penn League, after which he was promoted to the Florida State League. After two years, he was then promoted to the Double A Eastern League. During that time he also umpired in the Venezuelan Winter League. Following his four years, in the Eastern League, Long was promoted to the AAA International League. While in the International League, his contract was purchased by the National League. Long worked 12 games in the National League in 1992 and 1993.[1] His last year as a full-time professional umpire was 1993, but he continued to work in AAA as needed until 2017 when he retired from professional baseball.
He is a member of the Randolph High School Hall of Fame and the Cranberry Baseball League Hall of Fame. He continues to work amateur baseball in the Boston area and speak and teach about umpiring.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Bob Long MLB Umpire Stats". www.baseball-almanac.com.