| Number: | 91 |
| Brian Knight | |
| Birth Date: | October 2, 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutyear: | May 7, 2001 |
| Umpirecrew: | S (19) |
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| Highlights: | Special Assignments |
Brian Michael Knight (born October 2, 1974) is an American professional baseball umpire. He has worked as a full-time Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire since 2011. He wears uniform number 91.
From 2001 to 2010, Knight was a minor league umpire who substituted as needed in the major leagues.[1] [2] His minor league service included the Pioneer, Midwest, Florida State, Southern, and Pacific Coast Leagues. He umpired the Tokyo in 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Knight umpired in the 2012 All-Star Game and the 2013 American League Wild Card Game, serving as the right field umpire under the tutelage of crew chief Gerry Davis on both occasions.[3] [4] Knight's first postseason game, the 2013 AL Wild Card, was played on his 39th birthday.[5] Knight has also umpired in three Division Series (2014, 2015, 2021).
Knight was the home plate umpire for Jon Lester's no-hitter in 2008, and Josh Beckett's in 2014.[1]
On April 18, 2015, he was hit in the face by a pitch by Blake Treinen in a game between the Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. The 96 MPH fastball was missed by Jose Lobaton and knocked him to the ground.[6]
Knight attended Capital High School in Helena, Montana and William Jewell College before enrolling in umpire school in 1995.[1]
List of Major League Baseball umpires