Date of Birth
18 May 1951,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of Death
5 June 2006, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA (stroke)
Birth Name
Eric Eugene Gregg
Nickname
The Plump Ump
Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)
Spouse
| Ramona Camilo |
(31 December 1974 - 5 June 2006) (his death) 4 children |
Trivia
Major league baseball umpire. Called his first game in 1975 and became a member of the National League's umpiring staff in 1978. One of 22 umpires who lost their jobs in 1999 after their union called for a mass resignation.
Children: Eric Jr., Kevin, Ashley, and Jamie.
National League umpire from 1978 to 1999 who worked the 1989 World Series, four League Championship Series, two Division Series and an All-Star Game.
Constantly battled obesity.
Former MLB umpire known for having a wide strike zone.
Personal Quotes
"The spreads in the umpires' rooms are fantastic. I'd be attacking them while I still had my uniform on. Five, six beers, snacks. Then it's time to go out and have a big meal. Four, five more beers, bottle of wine, more food, go to bed."
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