Chris Conroy Explained

Christopher Patrick Conroy (born July 22, 1974) is an American Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his MLB debut on September 29, 2010.^[1] His uniform number is 98.^[2] Conroy was officially added to the full-time staff of MLB umpires on June 14, 2013, replacing Brian Runge.^[3] He was promoted to crew chief in 2023.^[4]

Career

Conroy was the first base umpire on August 24, 2012, when Adrián Beltré of the Texas Rangers hit for the cycle against the Minnesota Twins.^[5]

He was the first base umpire on September 28, 2012, when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates.^[6]

Conroy served as one of three MLB umpire representatives for the November 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series.^[7]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball umpires

Notes and References

1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pconrc901.htm Chris Conroy
2. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/roster.jsp Umpires:Roster
3. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50618020&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb
4. Web site: Lindsay . MLB Promotes 7 Crew Chiefs for 2023 . March 19, 2023.
5. https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320824113 Rangers' Matt Harrison wins 15th; Adrian Beltre hits for cycle
6. Web site: Reds' Homer Bailey throws no-hitter against Pirates. ESPN. September 29, 2012.
7. Web site: Roster: 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series. November 11, 2014. Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Imber. Gil.