Shane Livensparger
Shane Livensparger | |
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Born: (1984-01-13) January 13, 1984 (age 40) | |
MLB debut | |
June 10, 2017 | |
Shane Livensparger /ˈlɪvənˌspɑrɡər/ (born January 13, 1984) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire who began his career in the Minor Leagues in 2009. He was promoted to full time major league staff in 2023. He wears uniform number 43.
Umpiring career
Livensparger was one of 150 students in the 2009 class of the five week Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring, and one of only 25 to graduate.[1] In March 2009, he went on to a Professional Baseball Umpires Corp evaluation course with 50 others, and was one of 25 to pass.[1]
In 2010, his professional career started with the New York–Penn League.[1] In 2011, he was promoted to the South Atlantic League. In 2012, he was with the Florida State League. In 2013 and 2014, he was with the Southern League.[2] In 2015, he was with the International League. In 2015 and 2016, he was with the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (winter league). In 2017, he worked the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.[3]
On June 10, 2017, he made his MLB debut in a doubleheader between the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays.[4]
In 2023, he was promoted to the major leagues as a full-time umpire, after working 382 Major League games as a call-up umpire.[5][6][7]
Personal life
In January 2020, Livensparger swore in to the Georgia Air National Guard.[4] However, two months later, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed his training. In the 2022-23 MLB off-season, he was able to attend officer training and graduated as a second lieutenant in December 2022.[4][5]
He has a wife, Haley Livensparger, and a son, Bennett.[5] He currently resides in Florida.
References
- ^ a b c Fillmore, Ken (July 23, 2010). "Living the umpiring dream". KPCNews. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "2014-2024 MiLB Umpire Rosters and All-Star Game Umpires". www.stevetheump.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "MLB Gameday: Pakistan 0, Brazil 10 Final Score (09/22/2016)". MLB.com. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c Casella, Paul (January 25, 2023). "Air Force service helps rookie umps aim high". MLB.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "MLB Umpire Bios". MLB.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Lindsay (February 6, 2023). "MLB Hires 10 Call-Up Umpires to Full-Time Staff". Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Ten umpires promoted to Major League Staff". MLB.com. January 19, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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