UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Cory Blaser

Umpire Cory Blaser

Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Cory Blaser.
Name: Cory Steven Blaser
Pronunciation Guide: COREE BLAZE-uhr
Date of Birth: December 8, 1981
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado

MiLB Leagues Worked: Arizona, Midwest, Carolina, Eastern and Pacific Coast Leagues.
MLB Debut: April 24, 2010
Level: MLB
Umpire Uniform Number: 89
Crew Chief: No

2019 Ejections: None.
2018 Ejections: 4.
Ejection 163 (MIN 3BC Gene Glynn; QOC = Y).
Ejection 127 (MIL M Craig Counsell; QOC = U).
Ejection 024 (CHC AHC Andy Haines; QOC = U).
Ejection 023 (CHC HC Chili Davis; QOC = U).

2017 Ejections: None.
2016 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 129 (MIA HC Barry Bonds; QOC = N).
Ejection 024 (ATL C AJ Pierzynski; QOC = N).

2015 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 160 (WAS PC Steve McCatty; QOC = Y).
Ejection 086 (PIT M Clint Hurdle; QOC = N).

2014 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 127 (ARI M Kirk Gibson; QOC = Y).
Ejection 126 (ARI 3B Martin Prado; QOC = Y).

2013 Ejections: None.
2012 Ejections: None.
2011 Ejections: 3.
Ejection 121 (COL M Jim Tracy; QOC = N).
Ejection 120 (COL C Chris Iannetta; QOC = N).
Ejection 022 (CWS CF Alex Rios; QOC = N).

Ejection History: 1 (2010), 3 (2011), 0 (2012), 0 (2013), 2 (2014), 2 (2015), 2 (2016), 0 (2017), 4 (2018), 0 (2019).

UEFL History: Cory Blaser

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 2018
Wild Card Game: 2015, 2019, 2020
Division Series: 2016, 2017, 2018
Championship Series: 2019, 2020
World Series: -

UEFL Promising Umpire of the Year: 2017, 2018

Notes: Minor League umpire from 2002 through hire prior to the 2014 season (346 MLB games at hire).
» Promoted to MLB staff in 2014 in wake of baseball's expanded instant replay program.