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MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 16 Years

CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1993...has worked the All-Star Game (1999), Division Series (1997, 98, 2002, 05), League Championship Series (2000-01, 2003-04, 07) and the World Series (2002, 05)...also worked both the Monterrey (Mexico) Season Opener in 1999 and the 2000 Opening Series in Tokyo...previously umpired in the Florida State League (1981-83), Carolina League (1984-85), Southern League (1986-87), American Association (1988-92) and Inter-Alliance in Venezuela (1991).

PERSONAL: Born in August 1961 in Havana, Cuba...resides in Florida...married Mireya (11/10/84)...has two children: Jennifer Marie (10/12/85) and Melissa Amanda (12/28/89)...graduated from Hialeah High School in 1981...works with the Boys & Girls Club, a hospital in Royal Palm Beach and various Little League Organizations...received the key to the city of Hialeah, School Helping Hand Award at Binks Forest and various awards for helping out with youth programs...one of his proudest moments as a Major League umpire was working the 1999 All-Star Game in Boston...hobbies include boating, fishing, motorcycles, scuba diving, golfing and weightlifting.