Major League Baseball recently unveiled the officials for the 2024 World Series. Mark Carlson will lead this illustrious event as crew chief while Andy Fletcher, Mark Ripperger and Carlos Torres all make their World Series debut with Major League Baseball as members of its official crew.
New Faces to Officiate at World Series Kickoff
Carlos Torres began umpiring major league baseball in 2015 at 46 years old and will serve as plate umpire for this series opener between Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium. It should provide for an epic battle.
Carlson’s Third World Series Appearance
Having begun his umpiring career in the majors in 1999, Mark Carlson is no stranger to the World Series atmosphere, making his third appearance with previous engagements in 2015 and 2020. For the opening game, Carlson will take his position at first base.
A Wealth of Experience in Game 1
The first game will see Doug Eddings at second base, Mark Ripperger at third, Chad Fairchild in left field, and Todd Tichenor in right field, alongside Carlson. Andy Fletcher will be on standby as the reserve umpire for this match.
World Series Veterans Return
Doug Eddings returns for his second World Series, following his 2019 appearance. Chad Fairchild is back after the 2018 series and Todd Tichenor follows his participation in the 2020 series.
Careers and Performance of Umpires
With careers starting as early as 1998 for Eddings, followed by Fairchild in 2004, and Tichenor in 2007, these officials bring a wealth of experience. Fletcher, who debuted in 1999, will lead as the plate umpire for Game 2, with the rest of the assignments distributed for Game 7.
Game 2’s Umpiring Crew
Tichenor will take over as crew chief for Game 2, with Carlson serving as his reserve umpire. Ripperger leads in performance statistics with an astounding 94.8% accuracy behind the plate; his accuracy levels stand out among his colleagues as evidence of how carefully selected umpiring team was in 2024 World Series.
Video Review Team Assigned
Cory Blaser and James Hoye will undertake the critical role of video review umpires at New York’s replay operations center to guarantee fairness in series’ outcomes.