Bruce Froemming

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Bruce Neal Froemming

Height 5' 8", Weight 250 lb.

Born September 28, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI

Bruce Froemming has been a major league umpire since 1971. With 37 big league seasons under his belt, he is tied with Bill Klem in service as an umpire. He began his career in the minor leagues in 1958, giving him 50 seasons as a professional umpire. Froemming was an umpire in the Nebraska State League (1958), Northern League (1959-1960), Northwest League (1963), Texas League (1965-June 1966), and Pacific Coast League (June, 1966-1970). He has been a crew chief since 1988.

Froemming holds three major league records. He has umpired the most no hitters (11), League Championship Series (10), and postseason games (107).

In 2003, Froemming was suspended for 10 games due to using an anti-Semitic slur in regards to an umpiring administrator.

On August 16, 2006, Froemming worked his 5,000th regular season game, becoming the second umpire (after Klem) to reach that figure.

In June 2007, it was announced that Froemming would work home plate at the 2007 All-Star Game in San Francisco. At this time, Froemming also announced his retirement at the end of the season, his 50th in pro ball.