Not to be confused with the basketball player Alfonso Marquez.
Alfonso Márquez (born April 12, 1972) is a Mexican umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who worked in the National League in 1999 and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000. He was promoted to crew chief for the 2020 season, becoming the first full time Latino-born crew chief.[1] Márquez wears uniform number 72, a number he shared with friend and National Hockey LeaguelinesmanStéphane Provost.[2][3]
Márquez worked his first MLB game on August 13, 1999, as the home plate umpire in the second game of a doubleheader between the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies.[4] He was the first Mexican-born umpire in major league history.[2] He worked 30 MLB games in his first season, and became a full-time MLB umpire in 2000; through the end of the 2016 season, he has umpired 2111 regular season MLB games and has issued 56 ejections.[1]
Márquez was at second base on August 7, 2004, for Greg Maddux's 300th win.[5]
Márquez was the third base umpire for the final Montreal Expos home game on September 29, 2004. The Florida Marlins defeated the Expos 9–1.
On July 2, 2011, Márquez ejected both Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell and pitcher Jon Rauch.[6] In the top of the 9th inning, with the Blue Jays down a run, Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies singled, driving in Chase Utley, who was called safe at home by Márquez; Rauch was ejected for arguing the call, and Farrell was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.[7] This incident gained some notoriety because of the size of Rauch and his anger towards Márquez. Rauch, at a height of 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) and weighing well over 250 pounds (110 kg), had to be restrained by catcher J. P. Arencibia, Farrell, and third base coach Brian Butterfield. In the process, Rauch's jersey was ripped off and Farrell's jaw was dislocated by Rauch.[8][9]
Marquez was the umpire at third base for Miguel Cabrera’s 3,000th career hit on April 23, 2022.
^Russo, Michael (May 7, 2021). "'He's our guardian angel': How retiring NHL linesman Pierre Racicot honors his fallen friend". The Athletic.
^"The 1999 NL Regular Season Umpiring Log for Alfonso Marquez". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
^Maddux first NL pitcher to 300 since Carlton ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 June 2012
^"Philadelphia Phillies 5, Toronto Blue Jays 3". Retrosheet. July 2, 2011.
^"Ejections: Alfonso Marquez (3, 4)". closecallsports.com. 2011-07-02. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
^"John Farrell had his jaw knocked out of place by Jon Rauch". Hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. NBC. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
^"2011/07/02 Rauch, Farrell get tossed". MLBGlobal11. July 2, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved September 27, 2017 – via YouTube.
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alfonso, márquez, confused, with, basketball, player, alfonso, marquez, born, april, 1972, mexican, umpire, major, league, baseball, worked, national, league, 1999, worked, throughout, both, major, leagues, since, 2000, promoted, crew, chief, 2020, season, bec. Not to be confused with the basketball player Alfonso Marquez Alfonso Marquez born April 12 1972 is a Mexican umpire in Major League Baseball MLB who worked in the National League in 1999 and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000 He was promoted to crew chief for the 2020 season becoming the first full time Latino born crew chief 1 Marquez wears uniform number 72 a number he shared with friend and National Hockey League linesman Stephane Provost 2 3 Alfonso MarquezMarquez in 2011Born 1972 04 12 April 12 1972 age 50 Zacatecas Zac MexicoMLB debutAugust 13 1999Crew InformationUmpiring crew12Crew membersAlfonso Marquez crew chief Tim TimmonsLance BarrettRamon De JesusCareer highlights and awardsSpecial Assignments All Star Game 2006 2018 Wild Card Games Series 2017 2020 2022 Division Series 2001 2002 2005 2006 2011 2012 2015 2018 2019 2020 2021 League Championship Series 2003 2008 2013 2016 2017 2022 World Series 2006 2011 2015 2021 Contents 1 Early years 2 MLB career 2 1 Notable games 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly years EditMarquez graduated from Fullerton Union High School in Orange County California in 1990 2 Prior to working in MLB Marquez umpired in the Arizona Fall League Arizona Instructional League Northwest League Midwest League California League Southern League and Pacific Coast League 2 MLB career EditMarquez worked his first MLB game on August 13 1999 as the home plate umpire in the second game of a doubleheader between the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies 4 He was the first Mexican born umpire in major league history 2 He worked 30 MLB games in his first season and became a full time MLB umpire in 2000 through the end of the 2016 season he has umpired 2111 regular season MLB games and has issued 56 ejections 1 Notable games Edit Marquez has officiated four World Series 2006 2011 2015 2021 six League Championship Series 2003 2008 2013 2016 2017 2022 and 11 Division Series 2001 2002 2005 2006 2011 2012 2015 2018 2019 2020 2021 as well as the 2006 All Star Game and 2018 All Star Game 1 Marquez was at second base on August 7 2004 for Greg Maddux s 300th win 5 Marquez was the third base umpire for the final Montreal Expos home game on September 29 2004 The Florida Marlins defeated the Expos 9 1 On July 2 2011 Marquez ejected both Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell and pitcher Jon Rauch 6 In the top of the 9th inning with the Blue Jays down a run Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies singled driving in Chase Utley who was called safe at home by Marquez Rauch was ejected for arguing the call and Farrell was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct 7 This incident gained some notoriety because of the size of Rauch and his anger towards Marquez Rauch at a height of 6 feet 11 inches 2 11 m and weighing well over 250 pounds 110 kg had to be restrained by catcher J P Arencibia Farrell and third base coach Brian Butterfield In the process Rauch s jersey was ripped off and Farrell s jaw was dislocated by Rauch 8 9 Marquez was the umpire at third base for Miguel Cabrera s 3 000th career hit on April 23 2022 See also Edit Biography portal Baseball portal Mexico portalList of Major League Baseball umpiresReferences Edit a b c Alfonso Marquez Retrosheet org Retrosheet Retrieved 2011 09 06 a b c d Alfonso Marquez 72 MLB com Major League Baseball Retrieved 2011 09 06 Russo Michael May 7 2021 He s our guardian angel How retiring NHL linesman Pierre Racicot honors his fallen friend The Athletic The 1999 NL Regular Season Umpiring Log for Alfonso Marquez Retrosheet Retrieved September 27 2017 Maddux first NL pitcher to 300 since Carlton ESPN com Retrieved 14 June 2012 Philadelphia Phillies 5 Toronto Blue Jays 3 Retrosheet July 2 2011 Ejections Alfonso Marquez 3 4 closecallsports com 2011 07 02 Retrieved 2013 12 12 John Farrell had his jaw knocked out of place by Jon Rauch Hardballtalk nbcsports com NBC 2011 07 05 Retrieved 2011 09 06 2011 07 02 Rauch Farrell get tossed MLBGlobal11 July 2 2011 Archived from the original on 2021 12 19 Retrieved September 27 2017 via YouTube External links EditMajor league profile Retrosheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfonso Marquez amp oldid 1130721510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
