Umpires

Jim Reynolds – 77

MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 18.5 Years

CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...has worked the 2015 and 2017 NL Wild Card Games; Division Series (2005, 07-08, 12-14, 16); the League Championship Series (2010, 15-17); the 2014 World Series; the 2004 All-Star Game; and the 2004 Japan All-Star Tour...worked the final game at Tiger Stadium and the first game at Comerica Park...attended the Jim Evans Umpire Academy in 1992 and was an instructor there from 1993-96...previously umpired in the NY-Penn League (1992), South Atlantic League (1993), California League (1994), Eastern League (1995), Southern League (1996), American Association (1997) and International League (1998)...serves as Treasurer/Secretary of Umps Care Charities.

PERSONAL: James N. Reynolds IV...born in December 1968 in Massachusetts...resides in Arizona...married and has one child, James N. Reynolds V...graduated from South Catholic High School in Hartford, CT...received a B.A. in Communications Journalism from the University of Connecticut in 1991...started umpiring while at UConn under former baseball coach Andy Baylock...as a father, his hobbies include playing; watching Disney Pixar movies; Thomas the Train track building; and answering the question, "Why?"