- Marvin Hudson
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51 - Marvin Hudson MLB debut 1999 Umpiring Crew C Crew Members Tim McClelland (Crew Chief) Ted Barrett Brian Runge Marvin Hudson Career highlights and awards 2004 All-Star Game, Division Series (2005, 2011) Marvin Lee Hudson (born March 3, 1964 in Marietta, Georgia, United States) is a Major League Baseball umpire who began his career in the National League in 1999. He has officiated in the 2004 All-Star Game and two Division Series (2005, 2011). He wears uniform number 51.
Hudson graduated from Marietta High School in 1982 and Piedmont College in 1986. He began his career as an umpire in 1992 for the Appalachian League, followed by the South Atlantic League in 1993, the Florida State League in 1994, the Southern League in 1995-96 and the Hawaiian Winter League in 1995/96. He then umpired in the International League from 1997-1999 until going to the NL in 1999. Hudson was the home plate umpire for Armando Gallaraga's near perfect game against the Cleveland Indians on June 2, 2010, and was the second base umpire for Ervin Santana's 2011 no-hitter.[1][2]
Hudson has an organization for children called the Blue for Kids Foundation, which he started with fellow umpire Mike DiMuro.
References
- ^ "Detroit Tigers 3, Cleveland Indians 0". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2010/B06020DET2010.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "July 27, 2011 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE201107270.shtml. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
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