Official info
MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 21.5 Years
CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1991...has worked the All-Star Game (1995, 2008), Division Series (1997, 98, 2001, 03, 06, 08-10), League Championship Series (1999, 2000, 02, 04-05) and World Series (2001, 03)...worked the Miami round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic...worked the 1990 Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, NY...attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School in 1985...previously umpired in the New York-Penn League (1985), Florida State League (1986-87), Southern League (1988) and Triple-A Alliance (1989).
PERSONAL: Born in September 1957 in Connecticut...resides in Florida...married to Valerie...has three children: Eddie III, Rosalie and Nicholas...proudest moment as a Major League umpire was working his first post-season game in Atlanta...participates in clinics for amateur umpires during the off-season...visits Italy in the off-season and works baseball clinics there...hobbies include playing golf and winemaking.
