Alex MacKay (umpire)
| Alex MacKay | |
|---|---|
| MLB – No. 9 | |
| Umpire | |
| Born: February 3, 1989 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 21, 2020 | |
| Crew information | |
| Umpiring crew | N |
| Crew members |
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Alex Charles MacKay (born February 3, 1989) is an American professional umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 9.
Career
MacKay began working as a Minor League Baseball umpire in 2012 after graduating from the MiLB Umpire Academy. He umpired in the Florida Instructional League, Pioneer League, Florida State League, Southern League and Pacific Coast League.[1]
MacKay made his major league debut on August 21, 2020, for a game between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Wearing uniform number 105, he was at second base, with Ed Hickox at first, fellow call-up umpire Jeremie Rehak as the home plate umpire, and Jerry Meals at third.[2][3]
MLB promoted MacKay to the permanent staff prior to the 2025 season along with Paul Clemons and Emil Jiménez, upon the retirements of Paul Emmel, Jerry Layne, and Larry Vanover.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "MLB Umpire Bios". MLB.com. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Kansas City Royals 7, Minnesota Twins 2". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Imber, Lindsay (August 21, 2020). "MLB Debut of Umpire Alex MacKay". Close Call Sports. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Five umpires receive promotions to the Major League staff". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. February 14, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2026.