according to a social media post by online retailer Ump Attire. Emmel called balls and strikes in the big leagues from 1999-2023 and had served as a crew chief since 2017. He is the second umpire ...

Umpire-focused retailer Ump Attire announced on social media this week that veteran umpire Paul Emmel has retired. The 56-year-old Emmel has been an MLB umpire since 1999 and a crew chief since 2017.