Chad Fairchild

Chadwick Jarrett Fairchild (born December 30, 1970) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wore number 75 until the 2014 season, when he changed to number 4 (formerly worn by Tim Tschida).[1][2] He has worked in one All-Star Game (2013) and six Division Series (2011, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022). In 2017, he worked the ALCS between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees and was the plate umpire for Game 1.

Chad Fairchild
Fairchild in 2017
Born: (1970-12-30) December 30, 1970
Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
MLB debut
September 30, 2004
Crew Information
Umpiring crew5
Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

Career

Fairchild has worked in both major leagues since umpiring his first game on September 30, 2004.[1] He has umpired professionally since 1997, having worked in the Gulf Coast League, New York–Penn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Southern League and International League before reaching the majors.[2][3] He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Fairchild was listed by The Hardball Times as having one of the smallest strike zones in the 2011 season.[4]

Personal life

Fairchild is a native of Wakeman, Ohio.[5] Fairchild lives in Florida, and has one son.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Chad Fairchild". Retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  2. "Chad Fairchild – 75". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  3. "Four new MLB umpires appointed". MILB.com. April 5, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  4. Weinstock, Josh (January 11, 2012). "Which umpire has the largest strike zone?". Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  5. "Umpires: Roster". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2018-10-24.


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