Major League Baseball (MLB) recently announced that James Hoye and Dan Iassogna have been named head umpires for the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and National League Championship Series (NLCS), respectively. This is a major milestone for both umpires, as they will now be responsible for overseeing the most important games of the postseason.
James Hoye has been an MLB umpire since 2005 and has worked in the World Series, Division Series, and All-Star Game. He has also served as a crew chief since 2013. This will be his first time serving as a head umpire in the ALCS.
Dan Iassogna has been an MLB umpire since 1999 and has worked in the World Series, Division Series, and All-Star Game. He has also served as a crew chief since 2011. This will be his first time serving as a head umpire in the NLCS.
The ALCS and NLCS are two of the most important series of the postseason. Both umpires will be responsible for making sure that the games are fair and that all rules are followed. They will also be responsible for managing the pace of play and ensuring that the games run smoothly.
It is an honor for both James Hoye and Dan Iassogna to be named head umpires for the ALCS and NLCS, respectively. They have both worked hard to reach this point in their careers and have proven themselves to be capable of handling the pressure of the postseason. It will be interesting to see how they perform in these high-stakes games.
