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Iassogna in 2010.
Daniel Ralph Iassogna (born May 3, 1969 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the major league staff in 2004 and wears uniform number 58.
Prior to pursuing umpiring, Iassogna earned a BA in English from the University of Connecticut. His professional umpiring career began in 1992, and he advanced to the International League in 1998. He umpired his first major league game in 1999, and worked as a fill-in for vacationing or injured major league umpires for the next four seasons. In 2004, Iassogna was promoted to the major leagues to replace the retired Steve Rippley.
He umpired in the postseason in only his second year as a full-time major league umpire, and has worked three postseasons, including three Division Series (2005, 2007, 2011). Iassogna also worked the 2011 All-Star Game.
For the 2011 season, Iassogna's crew included C.B. Bucknor, Dale Scott and Jerry Meals.
Dan is following in the footsteps of his relative, Bernie Iassogna. Bernie was a Bridgeport area high school and college baseball and basketball official for many years, also a member of the National Softball Hall of Fame.[citation needed]
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