Former MLB Umpire/ Worked 3,897 Games

What and who are the AAA Eugene Emeralds? We then go back into the days of being the lead drummer of the Henry D Sheldon HS Jazz Band and being a radio DJ. Why he wanted to be an umpire, how umpiring school operates, along with a story from Santo Domingo in 1986.

Learn about the time and pre-game routine of a MLB Umpire, how the calls are made at first base, and how is iconic strike 3 call developed. (See Links) Was there any reason behind wearing numbers 39 and then 5? He recalls his MLB debut on 8/19/1985 that includes a story before the game.

Do umpires get World Series rings? How much talk is there at the plate between the hitter, catcher, and umpire? Working his 3000th game on his 50th birthday in 2009, the longest game he was a part of and being behind the plate for Game 5 of the 2015 playoff game between Texas & Toronto that had a wild 7th inning that lasted over an hour! (See Links)

A really good conversation about Dale coming out gay in 2014, the power of visibility, and going from being an umpire to throwing out the first pitch during Pride Night. Has he heard “Take Me Out To the Ballgame” enough or too much?

Links:

Dale Scott Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Scott

Video of Strike 3 Call & Ejection: https://www.closecallsports.com/2016/09/mlb-ejection-155-dale-scott-6-welington.html

Video of 7th Inning highlights Texas v Toronto Game 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2j2OkJdgI

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