Cory Blaser
| Cory Blaser | |
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Blaser in 2013 | |
| MLB – No. 89 | |
| Umpire | |
| Born: December 8, 1981 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 2010 | |
| Crew information | |
| Umpiring crew | G |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Special assignments | |
Cory Steven Blaser (born December 8, 1981) is an American Major League Baseball umpire. He umpired his first major league game on April 24, 2010.
Umpiring career
Blaser is a graduate of Pomona High School and attended Colorado State University.[1] He had previously worked in the Arizona League Northwest League, Midwest League Carolina League Eastern League Florida Instructional League, and Arizona Instructional League.[1] Blaser attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School, and works as an instructor there in the off-season.[1]
Blaser was officially named to the full-time MLB staff prior to the 2014 season.[2] His uniform number is 89.
Blaser worked his first career MLB postseason game in right field on October 7, 2015, serving in the 2015 National League Wild Card Game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.[3]
Controversy
Blaser is one of the officials selected for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. On March 15, 2026, Blaser was the home plate umpire for the semifinal match between the Dominican Republic and the USA. At the bottom of the 9th inning with two strikes, three balls, and two outs, Blaser incorrectly called the US pitcher's pitch a strike even though the ball did not go through the strike zone. The Dominican Republic lost the match in consequence.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Cory Blaser". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Imber, Gil. "Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff." Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Cubs vs. Pirates - Box Score - October 7, 2015 - ESPN". Archived from the original on October 11, 2015.
- ^ Jeff Passan (March 16, 2026). "Dominican Republic frustrated by game-ending call in loss to USA". ESPN.
- ^ Edward Gonzaga. "Reacciones del último strike de Perdomo que sentenció juego USA - Dominicana en el Clásico Mundial". as.com. Diario AS. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Juan Soto: "Demostramos al mundo que somos el mejor equipo"". DiarioLibre.com. Diario Libre. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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