Gerry Davis

:This article is about the baseball umpire. For the British television writer, see Gerry Davis (screenwriter).

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British - Television - Gerry Davis (screenwriter)

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Gerald Sidney Davis (born February 22, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. After working in the National League from 1982 to 1999, he has umpired in both leagues since 2000.

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February 22 - 1953 - St. Louis, Missouri - Umpire - Major League Baseball - National League

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He began umpiring in the minor leagues in 1976, working his way up to the American Association before being promoted to the majors. He officiated in the World Series in 1996, 1999 and 2004, and in the All-Star Game in 1989, 1997 and 2002, calling balls and strikes for the last game. He has also worked in six League Championship Series, five of them in the NL, and in five Division Series (3 NL, 2 AL). Davis was the second base umpire for the perfect game pitched by Randy Johnson on May 19, 2004.

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American Association - World Series - 1996 - 1999 - 2004 - All-Star Game - Perfect game - Randy Johnson

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