Eric Gregg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Eric Gregg

former baseball umpire from the United States

Date of Birth: 18-May-1951

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 05-Jun-2006

Profession: baseball umpire

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Eric Gregg

  • Eric Eugene Gregg (May 18, 1951 – June 5, 2006) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1975 to 1999.
  • He was known for being a pioneering black umpire, for his longtime weight problems, and for his controversial home plate umpiring in Game 5 of the 1997 National League Championship Series—when his generous strike zone helped the Florida Marlins' Liván Hernández strike out 15 Atlanta batters.
  • Throughout his National League career, Gregg wore uniform number 7.

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