Cory Blaser
Cory Steven Blaser (born December 8, 1981) is an American Major League Baseball umpire. He umpired his first major league game on April 24, 2010.
| Cory Blaser | |
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 Blaser in 2013 | |
| Born: December 8, 1981 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 2010 | |
| Crew Information | |
| Umpiring crew | 11 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Special Assignments | |
Umpiring career
Blaser is a graduate of Pomona High School and attended Colorado State University.[1] He had previously worked in the Arizona League Northwest League, Midwest League Carolina League Eastern League Florida Instructional League, and Arizona Instructional League.[1] Blaser attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School, and works as an instructor there in the off-season.[1]
Blaser was officially named to the full-time MLB staff prior to the 2014 season.[2] His uniform number is 89.
Blaser worked his first career MLB postseason game in right field on October 7, 2015, serving in the 2015 National League Wild Card Game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.[3]
References
- "Cory Blaser". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- Imber, Gil. "Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff." Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved 14 Jan 2014.
- "Cubs vs. Pirates - Box Score - October 7, 2015 - ESPN".