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MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 10 Years

CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1999...worked the Division Series (2001, 04-07), League Championship Series (2002-03, 08), the 2007 World Series and the 2006 All-Star Game...officiated the 2008 NLCS...attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School (1987)...previously umpired in the Gulf Coast League (1987), Midwest League (1988, 90-91), Eastern League (1992), Texas League (1993-94), Venezuelan Winter League (1994-95) and Pacific Coast League (1995-99)...was the home plate umpire for Kevin Millwood's no-hitter on April 27, 2003.

PERSONAL: Mike G. Everitt...born in August 1964 in New Mexico...resides in Iowa...attended New Mexico State University...hobbies include playing the trumpet, yardwork, snowblowing and watching sports...while in the minor leagues, he spent the off-seasons working at a juvenile detention center...began umpiring in college...played in the 1982 Connie Mack World Series...was a two-time All-State Music trumpet player in 1981-82...involved with the Hope Lutheran Church and takes part in the umpires' charity golf tournament...enjoys watching political viewpoint programs.