MLB Debut of Umpire Paul Clemons

Umpire Paul Clemons made his MLB debut Wednesday in Kansas City during the Reds-Royals doubleheader alongside chief Jeff Nelson and his crew of umpires John Tumpane and CB Bucknor.

A Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring graduate in 2011, Clemons has officiated in the Midwest, Arizona Instructional, California, Eastern, Pacific Coast, and Arizona Fall Leagues, having worked the 2019 PCL Championship Series.

All in the Family: Paul's brother Charlie Clemons is a former Minor League Baseball umpire while his father Duane officiates at the NCAA level and has officiated college games with Charlie as a partner.

Not to be confused with former Astros pitcher Paul Clemens, who was ejected in 2014 for throwing at A's batter Jed Lowrie.
Related: MLB Ejection 018 - Toby Basner (4/24/14).

Clemons is the 12th umpire make his MLB debut during the 2020 regular season.

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