Source: Deadspin
Welcome to Better Know An Umpire, an effort to educate ourselves on the human elements who have ultimate decision-making power over some 2,500 Major League Baseball games a year.
Name: Bob Davidson (a.k.a. Balkin’ Bob)
Uniform number: 61
Age: 59
Height/weight: 6 feet, 230 pounds
First year as MLB umpire: 1982
Total MLB games worked through 2011: 3,298 (home plate: 840)
Previous experience: Midwest League, Florida State League, Florida Instructional League, Southern League...
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