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{{short description|American baseball umpire}}
{{short description|American baseball umpire (born 1974)}}
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| name = Chris Conroy
| name = Chris Conroy
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|07|22|mf=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|07|22|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[North Adams, Massachusetts]]
| birth_place = [[North Adams, Massachusetts]], U.S.
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| caption = Conroy in 2014
| caption = Conroy in 2014
| debutleague = MLB
| debutyear = September 29, 2010
| debutyear = September 29, 2010
| umpirecrew = 13
| umpirecrew = 18
| crewchief = [[Bill Miller (umpire)|Bill Miller]]
| crewchief = #98 Chris Conroy
| crew2 = [[Doug Eddings]]
| crew2 = [[Brian O'Nora|#7 Brian O'Nora]]
| crew3 = [[Mike DiMuro]]
| crew3 = [[Pat Hoberg|#31 Pat Hoberg]]
| crew4 = Chris Conroy
| crew4 = [[Brennan Miller|#55 Brennan Miller]]
| highlights = Special Assignments
| highlights = Special Assignments
*[[Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series]] ([[2014 Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series|2014]])
*[[Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series]] ([[2014 Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series|2014]])
*[[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Games]] ([[2015 American League Wild Card Game|2015]])
*[[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Games/Series]] ([[2015 American League Wild Card Game|2015]], [[2020 American League Wild Card Series|2020]], [[2022 National League Wild Card Series|2022]])
*[[Division Series]] ([[2018 American League Division Series|2018]])
*[[Division Series]] ([[2018 American League Division Series|2018]], [[2021 American League Division Series|2021]])
*[[League Championship Series]] ([[2019 National League Championship Series|2019]], [[2020 American League Championship Series|2020]], [[2022 American League Championship Series|2022]])
*[[World Series]] ([[2021 World Series|2021]])
*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] ([[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017]])
*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] ([[2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2017]])
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'''Christopher Patrick Conroy''' (born July 22, 1974) is a [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) [[Umpire (baseball)|umpire]]. He made his [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] debut on September 29, 2010.<ref>[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pconrc901.htm Chris Conroy] Retrosheet.org. Retrieved 1 July 2012</ref> His uniform number is 98.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/roster.jsp Umpires:Roster] MLB.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012</ref> Conroy was officially promoted to the full-time staff of MLB umpires on June 14, 2013, replacing [[Brian Runge]].<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50618020&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb] Chris Conroy appointed to Umpiring Staff. Retrieved 15 June 2013</ref> At the time of his appointment, Conroy had worked 165 games at the Major League level.<ref>[http://www.closecallsports.com/2013/06/mlb-promotes-chris-conroy-to-umpiring.html MLB Promotes Chris Conroy to Umpiring Staff]. Close Call Sports and the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. June 14, 2013.</ref>
'''Christopher Patrick Conroy''' (born July 22, 1974) is an American [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) [[Umpire (baseball)|umpire]]. He made his [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] debut on September 29, 2010.<ref>[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pconrc901.htm Chris Conroy] Retrosheet.org. Retrieved July 1, 2012</ref> His uniform number is 98.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/roster.jsp Umpires:Roster] MLB.com. Retrieved July 1, 2012</ref> Conroy was officially added to the full-time staff of MLB umpires on June 14, 2013, replacing [[Brian Runge]].<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50618020&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb] Chris Conroy appointed to Umpiring Staff. Retrieved June 15, 2013</ref> He was promoted to crew chief in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lindsay |title=MLB Promotes 7 Crew Chiefs for 2023 |url=https://www.closecallsports.com/2023/03/mlb-promotes-7-crew-chiefs-for-2023.html |access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Conroy was the first base umpire on August 24, 2012, when [[Adrián Beltré]] of the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] [[hit for the cycle]] against the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>[http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320824113 Rangers' Matt Harrison wins 15th; Adrian Beltre hits for cycle] ''ESPN.com.'' Retrieved 28 August 2012</ref>
Conroy was the first base umpire on August 24, 2012, when [[Adrián Beltré]] of the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] [[hit for the cycle]] against the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>[http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320824113 Rangers' Matt Harrison wins 15th; Adrian Beltre hits for cycle] ''ESPN.com.'' Retrieved August 28, 2012</ref>


He was the first base umpire on September 28, 2012, when [[Homer Bailey]] of the [[Cincinnati Reds]] no-hit the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Reds' Homer Bailey throws no-hitter against Pirates|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320928123|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref>
He was the first base umpire on September 28, 2012, when [[Homer Bailey]] of the [[Cincinnati Reds]] no-hit the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Reds' Homer Bailey throws no-hitter against Pirates|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320928123|publisher=ESPN|access-date=September 29, 2012}}</ref>


Conroy served as one of three MLB umpire representatives for the November [[2014 Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series|2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.closecallsports.com/2014/11/roster-2014-mlb-japan-all-star-series.html|title = Roster: 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series|date = November 11, 2014|accessdate = |website = Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League|publisher = |last = Imber|first = Gil}}</ref>
Conroy served as one of three MLB umpire representatives for the November [[2014 Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series|2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.closecallsports.com/2014/11/roster-2014-mlb-japan-all-star-series.html|title = Roster: 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series|date = November 11, 2014|website = Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League|last = Imber|first = Gil}}</ref>

On September 3, 2015 in a game between the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[San Diego Padres]], Conroy failed to invoke the [[neighborhood play]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Perry|first1=Dayn|title=Justin Upton is safe, but even Justin Upton thinks Justin Upton is out|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25289915/justin-upton-is-safe-but-even-justin-upton-thinks-justin-upton-was-out|accessdate=September 8, 2015|publisher=CBS Sports|date=September 4, 2015}}</ref> ruling [[Justin Upton]] safe at second in the sixth inning and subsequently drew the ire of Dodgers manager [[Don Mattingly]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Denomme|first1=Ian|title=Controversial call on neighborhood play prompts Dodgers collapse|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/controversial-call-on-neighborhood-play-prompts-dodgers-collapse-144212478.html|accessdate=September 8, 2015|work=Yahoo! Sports|date=September 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hernandez|first1=Dylan|title=Dodgers' Mat Latos encounters early trouble; rotation spot in jeopardy|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-report-20150904-story.html|accessdate=September 8, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 3, 2015}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Major League Baseball umpires]]
[[Category:Major League Baseball umpires]]
[[Category:People from North Adams, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:People from North Adams, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Baseball people from Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Berkshire County, Massachusetts]]




Revision as of 02:54, 17 June 2024

Chris Conroy
Conroy in 2014
Born: (1974-07-22) July 22, 1974 (age 50)
North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
MLB debut
September 29, 2010
Crew Information
Umpiring crew18
Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

Christopher Patrick Conroy (born July 22, 1974) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his MLB debut on September 29, 2010.[1] His uniform number is 98.[2] Conroy was officially added to the full-time staff of MLB umpires on June 14, 2013, replacing Brian Runge.[3] He was promoted to crew chief in 2023.[4]

Career

Conroy was the first base umpire on August 24, 2012, when Adrián Beltré of the Texas Rangers hit for the cycle against the Minnesota Twins.[5]

He was the first base umpire on September 28, 2012, when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates.[6]

Conroy served as one of three MLB umpire representatives for the November 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series.[7]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chris Conroy.

References

  1. ^ Chris Conroy Retrosheet.org. Retrieved July 1, 2012
  2. ^ Umpires:Roster MLB.com. Retrieved July 1, 2012
  3. ^ [1] Chris Conroy appointed to Umpiring Staff. Retrieved June 15, 2013
  4. ^ Lindsay. "MLB Promotes 7 Crew Chiefs for 2023". Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Rangers' Matt Harrison wins 15th; Adrian Beltre hits for cycle ESPN.com. Retrieved August 28, 2012
  6. ^ "Reds' Homer Bailey throws no-hitter against Pirates". ESPN. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  7. ^ Imber, Gil (November 11, 2014). "Roster: 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series". Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League.


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