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Derryl Cousins was born on 18 August, 1946 in Fresno, California, U.S., is an American baseball umpire (1946–2020). Discover Derryl Cousins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
MLB umpire |
| Age |
74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
18 August 1946 |
| Birthday |
18 August |
| Birthplace |
Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
20 October, 2020 |
| Died Place |
Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Derryl Cousins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, Derryl Cousins height is 6 ft 0 in .
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| Height |
6 ft 0 in |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Derryl Cousins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Derryl Cousins worth at the age of 74 years old? Derryl Cousins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Derryl Cousins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Derryl Cousins Social Network
Timeline
Derryl Cousins (August 18, 1946October 19, 2020) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB), who worked in the American League (AL) from 1979 to 1999, and umpired throughout both leagues from 2000 until his retirement following the 2012 season, ending his career as a crew chief.
Cousins was born in Fresno, California, on August 18, 1946.
He graduated from El Segundo High School, and went on to study at El Camino College.
He played minor league baseball for several seasons before entering umpiring.
He started playing as a catcher with the Statesville Tigers of the Western Carolinas League.
He proceeded to play for the Rocky Mount Leafs of the Carolina League in 1968, then with the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms.
He made a comeback with the Reno Aces of the California League in 1970.
Cousins was the last umpire to wear the American League's red Blazer during its tenure in the AL (from 1973 to 1979), and also one of the few officials who wore the AL's red short-sleeved shirt in the mid to late 1990s.
Cousins was hired as a replacement umpire during the 1979 Major League umpires strike and was the last replacement umpire from that strike to officiate in the league at the time of his retirement.
Cousins umpired in the Midwest League, Carolina League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League and Arizona Instructional League before being promoted to MLB during the 1979 umpire strike.
Since Cousins was called up to the AL during the 1979 umpires' strike, he was not allowed to join the Major League Umpires Association, the former umpires' union which was headed by Richie Phillips.
Cousins wore uniform number 13, starting when the AL adopted numbers in 1980.
He worked in seven League Championship Series (1985, 1989, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010), and in five Division Series (1997, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007).
He also officiated in the All-Star Game in 1987, 1998 and 2008, and was behind the plate for the 2008 game at Yankee Stadium, which lasted a record 4 hours 50 minutes before ending in the 15th inning.
Cousins umpired in the World Series in 1988, 1999 and 2005.
He was a member of the World Umpires Association, the new collective bargaining union of MLB umpires since 2000.
Cousins was promoted to crew chief for the 2008 season.
For the 2008 season, he was promoted to crew chief.
He was also crew chief during the semi-finals and finals of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and served as the home plate umpire in the latter game.
Cousins umpired his 4,000th game on May 3, 2009, when the Seattle Mariners faced the Oakland Athletics.
He became the eighteenth MLB umpire to attain that milestone.
Cousins subsequently retired at the end of the 2012 season.
Cousins was arrested in March 2015 for driving under the influence in downtown Scottsdale, Arizona.
He was consequently released on $2,000 bail.
He was residing in Las Vegas at the time of the incident.
Cousins died on October 19, 2020, at his home in Palm Springs, California.
He was 74, and suffered from cancer in the time leading up to his death.
