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==MLB career==
==MLB career==
Miller has officiated in six [[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Game]]s ([[2012 American League Wild Card Game|2012]], [[2014 American League Wild Card Game|2014]], [[2015 American League Wild Card Game|2015]], [[2018 National League Wild Card Game|2018]], [[2019 American League Wild Card Game|2019]], [[2020 National League Wild Card Series|2020]]), ten [[Division Series]] ([[2002 National League Division Series|2002]], [[2003 National League Division Series|2003]], [[2005 American League Division Series|2005]], [[2008 American League Division Series|2008]], [[2010 American League Division Series|2010]], [[2013 National League Division Series|2013]], [[2016 National League Division Series|2016]], [[2017 National League Division Series|2017]], [[2020 National League Division Series|2020]], [[2022 National League Division Series|2022]]), eight [[League Championship Series]] ([[2009 American League Championship Series|2009]], [[2011 National League Championship Series|2011]], [[2012 National League Championship Series|2012]], [[2014 National League Championship Series|2014]], [[2015 National League Championship Series|2015]], [[2018 American League Championship Series|2018]], [[2019 National League Championship Series|2019]], [[2021 American League Championship Series|2021]]), and four [[World Series]] ([[2010 World Series|2010]], [[2013 World Series|2013]], [[2017 World Series|2017]], [[2020 World Series|2020]]).<ref name="MLB"/> He also officiated the [[2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2007]] and [[2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2022]] All-Star Games and twice in the [[World Baseball Classic]] ([[2009 World Baseball Classic|2009]], [[2013 World Baseball Classic|2013]]).
Miller has officiated in six [[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Game]]s ([[2012 American League Wild Card Game|2012]], [[2014 American League Wild Card Game|2014]], [[2015 American League Wild Card Game|2015]], [[2018 National League Wild Card Game|2018]], [[2019 American League Wild Card Game|2019]], [[2020 National League Wild Card Series|2020]]), ten [[Division Series]] ([[2002 National League Division Series|2002]], [[2003 National League Division Series|2003]], [[2005 American League Division Series|2005]], [[2008 American League Division Series|2008]], [[2010 American League Division Series|2010]], [[2013 National League Division Series|2013]], [[2016 National League Division Series|2016]], [[2017 National League Division Series|2017]], [[2020 National League Division Series|2020]], [[2022 National League Division Series|2022]]), eight [[League Championship Series]] ([[2009 American League Championship Series|2009]], [[2011 National League Championship Series|2011]], [[2012 National League Championship Series|2012]], [[2014 National League Championship Series|2014]], [[2015 National League Championship Series|2015]], [[2018 American League Championship Series|2018]], [[2019 National League Championship Series|2019]], [[2021 American League Championship Series|2021]]), and five [[World Series]] ([[2010 World Series|2010]], [[2013 World Series|2013]], [[2017 World Series|2017]], [[2020 World Series|2020]], [[2023 World Series|2013]]). <ref name="MLB"/> He also officiated the [[2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2007]] and [[2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2022]] All-Star Games and twice in the [[World Baseball Classic]] ([[2009 World Baseball Classic|2009]], [[2013 World Baseball Classic|2013]]).


On May 15, 2012, Miller was involved in an altercation with [[Toronto Blue Jays]] third baseman [[Brett Lawrie]] during his last at-bat. With a 3–1 count, pitcher [[Fernando Rodney]] threw two balls, based on replays<ref name=MLBVid/> and computerized strike zone analysis.<ref name="HardballTimes-strikeZone">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/brett-lawrie-bill-miller-and-the-human-element/|title=Brett Lawrie, the ump and the human element|last=Lund|first=Chris|date=May 16, 2012|work=The Hardball Times|access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref> Lawrie headed toward first after each pitch, but Miller called the pitches strikes and ejected Lawrie after he protested the strikeout. Lawrie then threw his helmet, which bounced off the ground and hit Miller. Miller also ejected Blue Jays manager [[John Farrell (manager)|John Farrell]]. Blue Jays would end up losing the game. After the game was over, Miller was hit by a cup of beer thrown by a fan as he was walking back to the umpires locker room. It's not known if the fan was punished.<ref name=MLBVid>{{cite web|title=Video|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21468797&topic_id=27301230|work=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]|access-date=2012-05-16}}</ref><ref name="SI-Lawrie-suspension"/> The next day, Major League Baseball suspended Lawrie for four games.<ref name="SI-Lawrie-suspension">{{cite news |title=Lawrie drops appeal of suspension |date=May 17, 2012 |agency=Associated Press |work=SI.com |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/wires/05/17/2010.ap.bba.blue.jays.lawrie.1st.ld.writethru.0579/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204437/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/wires/05/17/2010.ap.bba.blue.jays.lawrie.1st.ld.writethru.0579/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On May 15, 2012, Miller was involved in an altercation with [[Toronto Blue Jays]] third baseman [[Brett Lawrie]] during his last at-bat. With a 3–1 count, pitcher [[Fernando Rodney]] threw two balls, based on replays<ref name=MLBVid/> and computerized strike zone analysis.<ref name="HardballTimes-strikeZone">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/brett-lawrie-bill-miller-and-the-human-element/|title=Brett Lawrie, the ump and the human element|last=Lund|first=Chris|date=May 16, 2012|work=The Hardball Times|access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref> Lawrie headed toward first after each pitch, but Miller called the pitches strikes and ejected Lawrie after he protested the strikeout. Lawrie then threw his helmet, which bounced off the ground and hit Miller. Miller also ejected Blue Jays manager [[John Farrell (manager)|John Farrell]]. Blue Jays would end up losing the game. After the game was over, Miller was hit by a cup of beer thrown by a fan as he was walking back to the umpires locker room. It's not known if the fan was punished.<ref name=MLBVid>{{cite web|title=Video|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21468797&topic_id=27301230|work=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]|access-date=2012-05-16}}</ref><ref name="SI-Lawrie-suspension"/> The next day, Major League Baseball suspended Lawrie for four games.<ref name="SI-Lawrie-suspension">{{cite news |title=Lawrie drops appeal of suspension |date=May 17, 2012 |agency=Associated Press |work=SI.com |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/wires/05/17/2010.ap.bba.blue.jays.lawrie.1st.ld.writethru.0579/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204437/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/wires/05/17/2010.ap.bba.blue.jays.lawrie.1st.ld.writethru.0579/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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Bill Miller
Miller (left) discusses a call during a 2014 game with Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez
Born: (1967-05-31) May 31, 1967 (age 57)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
MLB debut
July 28, 1997
Crew Information
Umpiring crew3
Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

William Scott Miller (born May 31, 1967) is an American Major League Baseball umpire who began his career in the American League in 1997.[1] Miller wears number 26. He has been a crew chief since the 2014 season.

Early life

Miller graduated from UCLA with a history degree in 1989. He umpired in the Northwest League, Arizona Instructional League, South Atlantic League, California League, Texas League, International League, and Pacific Coast League before reaching MLB in 1997.[2] While umpiring in the International League, Miller was robbed at gunpoint at a hotel.[3]

MLB career

Miller has officiated in six Wild Card Games (2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020), ten Division Series (2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022), eight League Championship Series (2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021), and five World Series (2010, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2013). [2] He also officiated the 2007 and 2022 All-Star Games and twice in the World Baseball Classic (2009, 2013).

On May 15, 2012, Miller was involved in an altercation with Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie during his last at-bat. With a 3–1 count, pitcher Fernando Rodney threw two balls, based on replays[4] and computerized strike zone analysis.[5] Lawrie headed toward first after each pitch, but Miller called the pitches strikes and ejected Lawrie after he protested the strikeout. Lawrie then threw his helmet, which bounced off the ground and hit Miller. Miller also ejected Blue Jays manager John Farrell. Blue Jays would end up losing the game. After the game was over, Miller was hit by a cup of beer thrown by a fan as he was walking back to the umpires locker room. It's not known if the fan was punished.[4][6] The next day, Major League Baseball suspended Lawrie for four games.[6]

Miller was chosen as one of the umpires for the one-game Wild Card playoff between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers on October 5, 2012.[7]

Before the 2014 season, he was named a crew chief by Major League Baseball.[8]

Miller was the home plate umpire for Miami Marlins pitcher Edinson Vólquez's no-hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 3, 2017.[9] In 2019, he was named President of the Major League Baseball Umpires Association, succeeding Joe West.

Personal life

Miller graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in 1989, and resides in Incline Village, Nevada.[2] He was a three-sport athlete at Harbor High School in Santa Cruz, California, and was Athlete of the Year in Santa Cruz County his senior year.[citation needed] He is an alumnus of the Sigma Chi fraternity.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bill Miller". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  2. ^ a b c "Bill Miller – 26". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  3. ^ Robinson, Tom (June 11, 1995). "TIDES' UMPIRE ROBBED AT HOTEL". Newsbank.com. Virginia Pilot. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Video". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  5. ^ Lund, Chris (May 16, 2012). "Brett Lawrie, the ump and the human element". The Hardball Times. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Lawrie drops appeal of suspension". SI.com. Associated Press. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
  7. ^ Umpires for Wild Card Games, Division Series announced Darling, Kellogg Will Serve As Crew Chiefs for Wild Card Games; Davis, DeMuth, Gorman and West Assigned to Lead Division Series Crews. MLB.com. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  8. ^ "Seven new umpires appointed". MLB.com. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "2017 No-Hitter 1, Bill Miller (1; Edinson Volquez)".
  10. ^ "UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Bill Miller". Close Call Sports and the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. March 7, 2013.
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