 10/22/2004 7:48 PM ET
World Series umpires named
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By Christie Cowles / MLB.com |
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| Twenty-nine-year veteran Ed Montague will be crew chief of the World Series umpiring crew. (AP/Beth A. Keiser)
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Major League Baseball umpire Ed Montague has been chosen to head up the umpiring crew that will officiate the 2004 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox. As Crew Chief, Montague will call the balls and strikes behind home plate at Game One in Boston on Saturday.
This is the fifth World Series umpiring selection for Montague, a 29-year veteran umpire. Joining Montague on the field for the remaining five umpire positions will be: Dale Scott (1B), Brian Gorman (2B), Chuck Meriwether (3B), Gerry Davis (LF) and Charlie Reliford (RF).
Montague's World Series umpiring crew will work at each of the games this weekend and next week at Fenway Park and Busch Stadium.
The postseason crew chiefs and umpires are chosen for World Series, League Championship Series and Division Series games as a reward for their performance throughout the regular season.
This year's World Series is the third selection for Davis and Scott, the second for Reliford and the first for Gorman and Meriwether.
The 55-year-old Montague was one of the 17 crew chiefs during the 2004 regular season. This year he also was named Crew Chief for the 75th All-Star Game, which took place on July 13 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Montague became a member of the major league staff in 1976. He has worked the All-Star Game (1982, 90, 98, 2004), Division Series (1981, 95, 2000), League Championship Series (1979, 84, 87, 92, 96, 99, 2001, 02) and World Series (1986, 91, 97, 2000). He also was the first base umpire when Pete Rose singled to break Ty Cobb's all-time hit record in Cincinnati in 1985.
He began his umpiring career by attending the Umpire Development Program in St. Petersburg, Fla. His minor league stops on the way to the big leagues included the California League (Class A) in 1972, Arizona Instructional League (Rookie) from 1972 to 1973 and the Pacific Coast League (Triple-A) from 1973 to 1975.
Davis joined the major league umpiring staff in 1985. He has worked the All-Star Game (1989, 97, 2002), Division Series (1996, 99, 2002), League Championship Series (1990, 92, 95, 98, 2000, 01) and World Series (1996, 99). He attended the Al Somers Umpire School in 1976. He previously worked in the Midwest League (1976-77), Eastern League (1978), American Association (1978-82), Florida Instructional League (1977-78) and Puerto Rico Winter League (1979).
Scott became a member of the major league staff in 1986. He has worked the All-Star Game (1993 and 2001), Division Series (1995, 97, 98, 2001), League Championship Series (1996, 99, 2000) and World Series (1998, 2001). He attended the Kinnamon Umpire School in 1981. He previously umpired in the Northwest League (1981), California League (1982), Arizona Instructional League (1982-83), Texas League (1983-84), American Association (1984-85) and Dominican Winter League (1984-86).
Reliford joined the major league staff in 1991. He has worked the All-Star Game (1996), Division Series (1995, 97, 2000), League Championship Series (1999, 2001, 02) and World Series (2000). He previously umpired in the Appalachian League (1982), Florida State League (1983-84), Southern League (1985), American Association and Triple-A Alliance (1986-90).
Gorman became a member of the major league staff in 1993. He has worked the All-Star Game (1998), Division Series (1997, 99, 2000, '01) and League Championship Series (2002). He graduated from the Wendelstedt Umpire School in 1982. He previously umpired in the New York-Penn League (1982), Florida State League (1983-85), Southern League (1986-88) and American Association (1989-92).
Meriwether joined the major league staff in 1993. He has worked the All-Star Game (1996, 2002) and Division Series (1998, 99, 2000, 01, 02). He attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School in 1979. Meriwether was on the crew that worked David Cone's perfect game in 1999. He previously umpired in the Midwest League (1979), Eastern League (1980-81), Pacific Coast League (1982-85) and American Association (1986-92).
Games 1, 2, 6* and 7* (*if necessary) of the 2004 World Series will be played at Fenway Park in Boston, while Games 3, 4 and 5* will take place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Christie Cowles is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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