Dave Phillips Baseball Umpire - February 9th, 2024
David Robert Phillips (born October 8, 1943) is a retired umpire, first with the American League from 1971 to 1999, then with both leagues from 2001 to 2002. Phillips wore uniform number 7 when the American League adopted uniform numbers for its umpires in 1980, and retained the number when the staffs merged in 2000. Phillips umpired in three American League Division Series (1981, 1997, and 1998), six American League Championship Series (1974, 1978, 1983, 1985-crew chief, 1989-crew chief, and 1995-crew chief), four World Series (1976, 1982, 1987-crew chief, and 1993-crew chief) and two All-Star Games (1977 and 1990).
Phillips served during six no-hitters (Nolan Ryan's second no-hitter (July 15, 1973, first base), Jim Bibby (July 30, 1973, first base), the combined no-hitter of Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad and Rollie Fingers (September 28, 1975, first base), Randy Johnson (June 2, 1990, second base), Bret Saberhagen (August 26, 1991, second base), and Scott Erickson (April 27, 1994, first base)).
He was the crew chief during the 1979 Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park, ordering the Chicago White Sox to forfeit the second game of a scheduled doubleheader to the visiting Detroit Tigers.
Sent him 2 photo on 18 May 2020 and got one photo back signed on 9 Feb 2024.. Did not return the photo of Comiskey Park during the 1979 Disco Demolition night..
Mr Dave Phillips
2170 Hawks Landing
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 |
