Chris Conroy

{{short description|American baseball umpire (born 1974)}}

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| name = Chris Conroy

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| birth_place = North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.

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| caption = Conroy in 2014

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 29

| debutyear = 2010

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| crewchief = #98 Chris Conroy

| crew2 = #74 John Tumpane

| crew3 = #35 Jeremie Rehak

| crew4 = #55 Brennan Miller

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Christopher Patrick Conroy (born July 22, 1974) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his MLB debut on September 29, 2010.[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pconrc901.htm Chris Conroy] Retrosheet.org. Retrieved July 1, 2012 His uniform number is 98.[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/roster.jsp Umpires:Roster] MLB.com. Retrieved July 1, 2012 Conroy was officially added to the full-time staff of MLB umpires on June 14, 2013, replacing Brian Runge.[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 He was promoted to crew chief in 2023.{{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}}

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.[https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320824113 Rangers' Matt Harrison wins 15th; Adrian Beltre hits for cycle] ESPN.com. Retrieved August 28, 2012

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

Conroy served as one of three MLB umpire representatives for the November 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series.{{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}}

See also

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References