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Jeff Nelson was born on 1 June, 1965 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S., is an American baseball umpire (born 1965). Discover Jeff Nelson'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 58 years old?

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Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 1 June, 1965
Birthday 1 June
Birthplace Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1950

Nelson was behind home plate when Mark McGwire hit his 500th home run, and worked the game in which Rickey Henderson made his 3,000th hit.

1965

Jeffrey Brian Nelson (born June 1, 1965) is an American former professional baseball umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB), who was named to the National League (NL) staff prior to the 1999 season, and worked throughout both major leagues from 2000 until his retirement after the 2023 regular season.

A graduate of Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, he wore uniform number 45.

1989

Nelson was named as the Top Prospect at the Joe Brinkman Umpiring School in 1989.

1997

While in the minor leagues, Nelson was the chief rules instructor at the former Brinkman-Froemming umpire school in Cocoa, Florida from 1997 until the school's closing in 1998.

He continues to teach at umpire clinics in the off-season.

Additionally, Nelson is currently the secretary/treasurer of the major league umpires' union, the Major League Baseball Umpires Association.

1999

He was promoted to the National League prior to the 1999 season along with Paul Nauert to fill vacancies left by the retirements of Jim Quick and Harry Wendelstedt.

2002

He also worked the League Championship Series in 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020; and the Division Series in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017 and 2018.

2005

During his career, Nelson has received several postseason assignments, including the 2005 World Series, 2009 World Series, 2014 World Series and the 2018 World Series.

2006

Nelson has also umpired in the 2006 and 2014 MLB All-Star Games.

2008

Nelson served as the second base umpire when Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano threw a no-hitter against the Houston Astros at Miller Park on September 14, 2008.

2012

Nelson was the plate umpire for a Detroit Tigers–Kansas City Royals game on September 27, 2012, when Tigers pitcher Doug Fister set an American League record by striking out nine consecutive batters.

During Game 2 of the 2012 American League Championship Series, Nelson ejected New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi for arguing a missed call at second base after Nelson incorrectly ruled Detroit Tigers infielder Omar Infante was safe.

He later acknowledged his safe call was wrong.

Nelson was chosen as one of the umpires for the one-game Wild Card playoff between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on October 5, 2012.

2014

Nelson was a crew chief from 2014 to 2023.

Nelson worked home plate for Game 7 of the 2014 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

2015

Nelson was the plate umpire for the Baltimore Orioles-Seattle Mariners game on August 12, 2015, when Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma threw a no-hitter.

Nelson was the home plate umpire for the 2015 National League Wild Card Game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates.

2019

While working home plate during Game 3 of the 2019 American League Championship Series, Nelson took two foul balls off his mask and was forced to leave the game after the fourth inning due to suffering a concussion.

He would miss the remainder of the series and was replaced by Mike Everitt.

On May 27, 2023, after a close call at home plate by C. B. Bucknor, Nelson announced that the Marlins were challenging the call at home plate.

Immediately after, with his microphone still on, Nelson said "They got their heads up their ass. Let’s go."

The call was reversed.

Nelson retired prior to the 2024 season, and Chris Guccione succeeded him as crew chief.