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| Name | Eric Gregg |
| First Name | Eric |
| Last Name | Gregg |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Birthday | May 18 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place of Birth | Philadelphia |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Kevin, Eric, Ashley, Jamie |
Eric Gregg Biography
Eric Gregg is one of the most popular and richest Umpire who was born on May 18, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
On December 31, 1974, he married Conchita Camilo, with whom he had four children.
He was the home plate umpire for two no-hitters (Terry Mulholland in 1990 and Ramón Martínez in 1995) and worked third base for Tom Browning’s perfect game on September 16, 1988. On August 8, 1988, Gregg was the home plate umpire for the first night game at Wrigley Field. The Phillies and Cubs were rained out and the first official game was played August 9, 1988.
Eric Eugene Gregg (May 18, 1951 – June 5, 2006) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1975 to 1999. He was known for being a pioneering black umpire, for his longtime weight problems, and for his controversial home plate umpiring in Game 5 of the 1997 National League Championship Series—when his generous strike zone helped the Florida Marlins’ Liván Hernández strike out 15 Atlanta batters. Throughout his National League career, Gregg wore uniform number 7.
Eric Gregg Net Worth
Eric is one of the richest Umpire from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Gregg's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Umpire |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gregg battled weight troubles throughout his career, eventually leading to his famous nickname “The Plump Ump”. His weight was generally listed between 315 and 325 pounds, but Gregg admitted that this was often an understatement and that he frequently approached 400 pounds. In 1996, fellow umpire John McSherry died in Cincinnati of a heart attack; the two had planned for a long time to try to lose weight together, but McSherry’s death motivated Gregg to take a leave of absence from umpiring and enter a program at Duke University. Actor Bill Murray once quipped about Gregg that “he looked like the Michelin Man. If he had to haul ass right now, he’d have to make about 6 trips.”
Gregg was the subject of controversy for his large strike zone during Game 5 of the 1997 NLCS, where Marlins pitcher Livan Hernandez recorded a career high 15 strikeouts against Atlanta. His work in the game was voted by Baseball America as the third-worst umpire performance of the 1975–2000 era. Gregg continued to umpire in 1998 and a portion of the 1999 season, but was not selected for post season duties again.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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His autobiography, Working the Plate (written with Marty Appel), was published in 1990.
Who is Eric Gregg Dating?
According to our records, Eric Gregg is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Eric Gregg’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Eric Gregg. You may help us to build the dating records for Eric Gregg!In 1999, he was fined $5,000 by the National League for exceeding a 300-pound weight limit.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
He was only the third black umpire in the big leagues, following Emmett Ashford and Art Williams. He officiated in the 1989 World Series, and was the third base umpire for Game 3, which was postponed due to the Loma Prieta earthquake, but since the series ended in four games, he did not get to work behind home plate, as happened to Ashford in the 1970 World Series. He also worked in four National League Championship Series (1981, 1987, 1991, 1997), as well as the 1995 and 1996 National League Division Series and the 1986 All-Star Game at the Houston Astrodome.
Gregg was one of 22 umpires who resigned in 1999 as part of a labor action. Richie Phillips, executive director of the umpires’ union, felt that Major League Baseball might reconsider its stance in contract negotiations rather than doling out millions of dollars in severance pay. Instead, the MLB chose to accept the resignations, though they later rehired several of those who had resigned. On August 7, 2001, Rep. Robert A. Brady, a member of the United States House of Representatives, wrote a letter with 25 other House members urging Commissioner Bud Selig to rehire Gregg, but Selig refused.
Facts & Trivia
Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Umpire. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eric Gregg celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.
Gregg suffered a stroke at age 55 on June 4, 2006 and died the following day.
Was Eric Gregg a good umpire?
His work in the game was voted by Baseball America as the third-worst umpire performance of the 1975–2000 era. Game 5 of the 1997 NLCS became known as the “Eric Gregg Game”.
Is umpire Eric Gregg still alive?
June 5, 2006
Who was the umpire that died on field?
| Died | April 1, 1996 (aged 51) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hawthorne, New York) |
| Education | St. John’s University (New York City) |
| Occupation | MLB umpire |
Did Greg Maddux have a wide strike zone?
No question the zone was wide. No question that Glavine and Maddux got a greater benefit out of it than anyone.
How much does a MLB umpire make?
Professional baseball umpires don’t make quite as much as the MLB player minimum salary, but they’re still well off financially. According to Career Trend, the starting rookie umpire salary is $150,000 and the more experienced umpires and senior umpires (like Joe West) rake in as much as $450,000 per year.
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