Tim McClelland
Timothy Reid McClelland (born December 12, 1951) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the American League from 1983 to 1999 and throughout both leagues since 2000. He has called many important games, from post-season games to the George Brett "Pine Tar" game in 1983. More recently, he was the plate umpire for the Sammy Sosa corked bat game on June 3, 2003, when the Chicago Cubs hosted the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Wrigley Field. He has worn uniform number 36 since his promotion to the AL, and kept the number when Major League Baseball merged the American and National League umpiring staffs in 2000.As of 2013, McClelland is MLB's second-most senior umpire (after Joe West), and is the second tallest major league umpire at 6'6" (Jordan Baker is 6'7"). He was known in the past for working in a kneeling position behind the plate, but has switched, since at least 2006, to a "box position," a form of squat. He is also noted for his deliberate umpiring mechanics, which have earned him the nickname "Rain Delay McClelland," and for his small but consistent strike zone. Major league pitcher Zack Greinke has said of McClelland's tight strike zone, "For some reason, he's the one umpire that scares me. I have nightmares about him."
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | McClelland Tim |
|---|---|
| Birth date | December 12, 1951 |
| Birth place | |
| Height (meters) | 1.8288 |
| Weight (Kilograms) | 113.4 |