Monday, June 24, 2013

Major League Umpiring Debut: Will Little

Will Little made his MLB Umpiring debut Monday night during the Indians-Orioles game. Little joined Ted Barrett's crew and umpired at third base. Little worked alongside 2B Umpire Barrett, 1B Umpire Mike DiMuro and Home Plate Umpire Scott Barry, filling in for MLB regular Alfonso Marquez.

Umpire Will Little / JEAPU
Little has been working the 2012 season in the International League, which is his second full season in the IL and as a AAA umpire. In 2010-2011, Little was assigned to the AA Southern League and has umpired professionally since 2006. He graduated with honors from the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring in 2006 and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League (Rookie). Since then, Little has worked the Appalachian (Rookie), South Atlantic (A), Carolina (A), SL (AA) and IL (AAA) Leagues.

The 5 foot, 11 inch Little resides in Fall Branch, Tennessee and wears the sleeve uniform number 93. Little makes his MLB debut at the age of 29.

Video: Mark Reynolds reaches into stands, fan catches ball, Little calls foul ball, no interference (BAL)