Mike Fichter
Mike Fichter | |
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| Born | Michael James Fichter May 1, 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Major League Baseball umpire |
| Years active | 1999–2005 |
Michael James Fichter (born May 1, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. As an MLB umpire, he wore number 80 on his uniform.[1]
Fichter, who was born in Illinois in 1974, umpired three games in the American League in 1999, then as a member of the combined MLB umpiring staff worked another 554 games during the 2000 to 2005 seasons. In his 557 total games officiated, he issued 12 ejections, three coming as the result of a bench-clearing brawl between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals in August 2001.[2]
Following his MLB umpiring career, Fichter has worked as an instructor at an umpiring school in Florida,[1] and for a sports equipment manufacturer.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "2017 OUTS Instructors". oceansideumpiretraining.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Kansas City Royals 7, Detroit Tigers 3". Retrosheet. August 10, 2001. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Fichter". Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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