Gerry Davis (umpire)

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Gerald Sidney Davis

• Height 6' 2", Weight 225 lbs.

• Born February 22, 1953 in St. Louis, MO USA

Gerry Davis has been a big league umpire since 1982. He is currently designated a crew chief.

In addition to selling his own line of protective equipment, Gerry also developed a system called the Gerry Davis System of plate mechanics that rely on the support of the upper body by the hands to lock the head in a fixed position to call pitches.