Chad Fairchild

4 – Chad Fairchild

Fairchild in 2011
Born (1970-12-30) December 30, 1970
Sandusky, Ohio
MLB debut September 30, 2004
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Crew members
Career highlights and awards

Chadwick Jarrett "Chad" Fairchild (born December 30, 1970) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wore number 75 until the 2014 season, when he changed to number 4 (formerly worn by Tim Tschida).[1][2] He has worked in one All-Star Game (2013) and three Division Series (2011, 2012, 2015).

Career

Fairchild has worked in both major leagues since umpiring his first game on September 30, 2004.[1] He has umpired professionally since 1997, having worked in the Gulf Coast League, New York–Penn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Southern League and International League before reaching the majors.[2] He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Fairchild was listed by The Hardball Times as having one of the smallest strike zones in the 2011 season.[3]

Personal

Fairchild lives in Florida, and has one son.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Chad Fairchild". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chad Fairchild – 75". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  3. ↑ Weinstock, Josh (January 11, 2012). "Which umpire has the largest strike zone?". Retrieved 23 June 2012.


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