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MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 12 Years

CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...has worked the Division Series (2000-03, 06-07), the League Championship Series (2005, 08), the 2007 All-Star Game, the 2007 World Series and the 2004 Japan All-Star Tour...worked the 2008 NLCS...was behind the plate for David Cone's perfect game on July 18, 1999 and for Greg Maddux's 300th win on August 7, 2004...was an instructor at MLB's inaugural Umpire Camps (MLBUC.com), held at MLB's Urban Youth Academy in Compton, California, in November 2006 and participated in MLB's Umpire Camp for Marines as an instructor in March 2009 in San Diego...worked the first round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic in Mexico City...previously worked in the Pacific Coast League (1993-99), Arizona Fall League (1993-95), Texas League (1992), California League (1990-91), Arizona Instructional League (1989-90) and the Northwest League (1989)...began his professional career in extended spring training upon his graduation from the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1989.

PERSONAL: Reverend Edward George Barrett...born in July 1965 in Washington state and grew up in North Tonawanda, NY...resides in Arizona...married Tina Marie...has three children: Andrew James, Amanda Marie and Adam Thomas...was the captain of the football team at Cal State Hayward, from which he graduated with a degree in Kinesiology in 1988...attended Foothill Junior College, where he played football and basketball...1983 graduate of Los Altos High School where he was a three-sport athlete...competed as an amateur boxer...played semi-pro baseball in the San Jose area...ordained as a minister in March 2007...co-founder of Calling for Christ, a professional umpire ministry...received a master's degree in Biblical Studies at Trinity University and is now pursuing a doctorate in Theology...does work on behalf of the charitable organization UmpsCare (www.umpscare.com) throughout the year...hobbies include coaching youth sports, participating in church activities, boxing, weight lifting and riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles.