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Adrian Johnson
Born: (1975-05-25) May 25, 1975 (age 49)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
MLB debut
April 19, 2006
Crew Information
Umpiring crew15
Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

Adrian Andre Johnson (born May 25, 1975) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 80.

Career

Born in Houston – where he still resides – Johnson worked in the Gulf Coast League, Pioneer League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before being called up to MLB in 2006.[1][2] He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Johnson was named to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2010 season. He was promoted to crew chief in 2023.[3]

Notable Games

Johnson was the home plate umpire for Edwin Jackson's no-hitter on June 25, 2010.[1]

He was the home plate umpire when the New York Yankees hit a record three grand slams against the Oakland Athletics on August 25, 2011.

He was at third base on June 1, 2012, when Johan Santana no-hit the St. Louis Cardinals,[4] making a controversial "foul ball" ruling over a hard ground ball hit by Carlos Beltrán in the sixth inning.[5]

On July 2, 2013, Johnson was the home plate umpire when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ballpark.[6]

Johnson served as the left field umpire in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game in San Diego.

Johnson worked in his first postseason in 2017, serving as an umpire during the 2017 American League Division Series.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Adrian Johnson - 80". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  2. ^ "Adrian Johnson". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  3. ^ Lindsay. "MLB Promotes 7 Crew Chiefs for 2023". Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  4. ^ Boxscore: St. Louis vs. NY Mets - June 1, 2012 MLB.com. Retrieved 1 June 2012
  5. ^ Langosch, Jenifer. Disputed call aids Santana's historic feat MLB.com. Retrieved 2 June 2012
  6. ^ "Reds' Homer Bailey throws his 2nd no-hitter in last 10 months". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved July 5, 2013.


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