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Lance Barrett
Lance Barrett
	Barrett in 2011
	Born: October 3, 1984 (age 40); Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
MLB debut
	October 1, 2010
Crew Information
Umpiring crew	G (7)
Crew members	#72 Alfonso Márquez (crew chief); #16 Lance Barrett; #90 Mark Ripperger; #40 Roberto Ortiz;
Career highlights and awards
	Special Assignments All-Star Games (2021); Wild Card Games/Series (2019, 2020, 2022); Division Series (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024); League Championship Series (2022);

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Lance Cole Barrett (born October 3, 1984) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He wore number 94 but changed to 16 starting in the 2020 season. Barrett became a minor league umpire in 2003 and was hired to the MLB staff prior to the 2014 season.^[1]^[2]

Biography

Barrett went to Crowley High School in Crowley, Texas.^[3] He attended the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring immediately after high school.^[1]^[4] He entered the minor leagues in 2003 and made his MLB debut on October 1, 2010.^[5] Barrett's first career ejection came on April 16, 2012, when he threw out Chicago White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper.^[6]

On March 29 and 30, 2013, he umpired two Spring Training games featuring the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Padres. Those were the first baseball games played at the Alamodome.^[7]

He worked all 4 games on June 13–16, 2019, between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies in which both teams set a Major League Record for combined runs in a four-game series (92). The previous record was 88, set in 1929. ^[8]

Barrett worked his first career MLB postseason game in left field on October 2, 2019, serving in the 2019 American League Wild Card Game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics.^[9]

Barrett was the third base umpire for the Baltimore Orioles vs Seattle Mariners game on May 5, 2021, in which John Means threw a no-hitter facing the minimum 27 batters. ^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b "Lance Barrett". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Imber, Gil. "Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff". Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
^ Stevenson, Stefan (March 10, 2014). "Umpire Lance Barrett got the call for his dream job". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
^ Malinowski, Erik (April 27, 2012). "Better Know An Umpire: Lance Barrett". deadspin.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ "Lance Barrett". Retrosheet. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
^ "Ejection 007: Lance Barrett (1)". Close Call Sports. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
^ "Rangers 5, Padres 2". CBSSports.com. Associated Press. March 30, 2013. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
^ Casavell, A.J. (June 17, 2019). "9 facts about epic Padres-Rockies 92-run series". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019.
^ "Rays vs. Athletics - Game Summary - October 2, 2019 - ESPN". Archived from the original on October 2, 2019.
^ "Orioles 6, Mariners 0 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023.

[MLB-1] "Lance Barrett". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved May 18, 2012.

[2] Imber, Gil. "Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff". Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.

[FWST-3] Stevenson, Stefan (March 10, 2014). "Umpire Lance Barrett got the call for his dream job". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.

[4] Malinowski, Erik (April 27, 2012). "Better Know An Umpire: Lance Barrett". deadspin.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2012.

[5] "Lance Barrett". Retrosheet. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

[6] "Ejection 007: Lance Barrett (1)". Close Call Sports. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

[7] "Rangers 5, Padres 2". CBSSports.com. Associated Press. March 30, 2013. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2013.

[8] Casavell, A.J. (June 17, 2019). "9 facts about epic Padres-Rockies 92-run series". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019.

[9] "Rays vs. Athletics - Game Summary - October 2, 2019 - ESPN". Archived from the original on October 2, 2019.

[10] "Orioles 6, Mariners 0 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023.

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-| crewchief   = [[Alfonso Márquez]]
+| crewchief   = [[Alfonso Márquez|#72 Alfonso Márquez]]
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+| crew2       = #16 Lance Barrett
-| crew3       = Lance Barrett
+| crew3       = [[Mark Ripperger|#90 Mark Ripperger]]
-| crew4       = [[Carlos Torres (umpire)|Carlos Torres]]
+| crew4       = [[Roberto Ortiz (umpire)|#40 Roberto Ortiz]]
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-*[[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Games]] ([[2019 American League Wild Card Game|2019]], [[2020 National League Wild Card Series|2020]])
+*[[Major League Baseball Wild Card Game|Wild Card Games/Series]] ([[2019 American League Wild Card Game|2019]], [[2020 National League Wild Card Series|2020]], [[2022 American League Wild Card Series|2022]])
-*[[Division Series]] ([[2020 National League Division Series|2020]])
+*[[Division Series]] ([[2020 National League Division Series|2020]], [[2021 American League Division Series|2021]], [[2023 American League Division Series|2023]], [[2024 American League Division Series|2024]])
+*[[League Championship Series]] ([[2022 National League Championship Series|2022]])
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-'''Lance Cole Barrett''' (born October 3, 1984) is a [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He wore number 94 but changed to 16 starting in the [[2020 MLB season|2020 season]]. Barrett became a [[Minor League Baseball|minor league]] umpire in 2003 and was hired to the MLB staff prior to the 2014 season.<ref name=MLB>{{cite web|title=Lance Barrett|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/camp/index.jsp?content=staff&type=instructor_bios&bio=barrett_lance|work=mlb.com|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, L.P.|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Imber|first=Gil|title=Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff|url=http://www.closecallsports.com/2014/01/mlb-hires-umpires-baker-blaser-rackley.html|work=Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League|accessdate=15 January 2014}}</ref>
+'''Lance Cole Barrett''' (born October 3, 1984) is an American [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]] in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He wore number 94 but changed to 16 starting in the [[2020 MLB season|2020 season]]. Barrett became a [[Minor League Baseball|minor league]] umpire in 2003 and was hired to the MLB staff prior to the 2014 season.<ref name=MLB>{{cite web|title=Lance Barrett|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/camp/index.jsp?content=staff&type=instructor_bios&bio=barrett_lance|work=mlb.com|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, L.P.|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Imber |first=Gil |title=Confirmed: MLB Hires 7 New Umpires to Full-Time Staff |url=http://www.closecallsports.com/2014/01/mlb-hires-umpires-baker-blaser-rackley.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116071457/https://www.closecallsports.com/2014/01/mlb-hires-umpires-baker-blaser-rackley.html |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |accessdate=January 15, 2014 |work=Close Call Sports/Umpire Ejection Fantasy League}}</ref>
 ==Biography==
-Barrett went to [[Crowley High School (Texas)|Crowley High School]] in [[Crowley, Texas]].<ref name="FWST">{{cite web|last1=Stevenson|first1=Stefan|title=Umpire Lance Barrett got the call for his dream job|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article3849275.html|publisher=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=March 10, 2014}}</ref> He attended the [[Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring]] immediately after high school.<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Malinowski|first=Erik|title=Better Know An Umpire: Lance Barrett|url=http://deadspin.com/5904354/better-know-an-umpire-lance-barrett|work=deadspin.com|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> He entered the minor leagues in 2003 and made his MLB debut on October 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lance Barrett|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbarrl901.htm|publisher=Retrosheet|accessdate=30 April 2012}}</ref> Barrett's first career ejection came on April 16, 2012, when he threw out [[Chicago White Sox]] pitching coach [[Don Cooper]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ejection 007: Lance Barrett (1)|url=http://www.closecallsports.com/2012/04/ejection-007-lance-barrett-1.html|publisher=Close Call Sports|accessdate=30 April 2012}}</ref>
+Barrett went to [[Crowley High School (Texas)|Crowley High School]] in [[Crowley, Texas]].<ref name="FWST">{{cite web |last1=Stevenson |first1=Stefan |date=March 10, 2014 |title=Umpire Lance Barrett got the call for his dream job |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article3849275.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426144014/https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article3849275.html |archive-date=April 26, 2016 |accessdate=April 25, 2016 |publisher=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]}}</ref> He attended the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring immediately after high school.<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Malinowski |first=Erik |date=April 27, 2012 |title=Better Know An Umpire: Lance Barrett |url=http://deadspin.com/5904354/better-know-an-umpire-lance-barrett |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825192103/https://deadspin.com/better-know-an-umpire-lance-barrett-5904354 |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |accessdate=May 18, 2012 |work=deadspin.com}}</ref> He entered the minor leagues in 2003 and made his MLB debut on October 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lance Barrett |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbarrl901.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144411/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbarrl901.htm |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |accessdate=April 30, 2012 |publisher=Retrosheet}}</ref> Barrett's first career ejection came on April 16, 2012, when he threw out [[Chicago White Sox]] pitching coach [[Don Cooper]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ejection 007: Lance Barrett (1) |url=http://www.closecallsports.com/2012/04/ejection-007-lance-barrett-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421033027/https://www.closecallsports.com/2012/04/ejection-007-lance-barrett-1.html |archive-date=April 21, 2012 |accessdate=April 30, 2012 |publisher=Close Call Sports}}</ref>
-On March 29 and 30, 2013, he umpired two [[Spring Training]] games featuring the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and the [[San Diego Padres]]. Those were the first baseball games played at the [[Alamodome]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers 5, Padres 2|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20130330_SD@TEX|work=Associated Press|publisher=CBSSports.com|accessdate=April 2, 2013|date=March 30, 2013}}</ref>
+On March 29 and 30, 2013, he umpired two [[Spring Training]] games featuring the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and the [[San Diego Padres]]. Those were the first baseball games played at the [[Alamodome]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 30, 2013 |title=Rangers 5, Padres 2 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20130330_SD@TEX |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321164914/https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/boxscore/MLB_20130330_SD@TEX/ |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |accessdate=April 2, 2013 |publisher=CBSSports.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
-He worked all 4 games on June 13–16, 2019, between the [[San Diego Padres]] and the [[Colorado Rockies]] in which both teams set a Major League Record for combined runs in a four-game series (92). The previous record was 88, set in 1929. <ref>https://www.mlb.com/news/9-unforgettable-padres-rockies-moments</ref>
+He worked all 4 games on June 13–16, 2019, between the [[San Diego Padres]] and the [[Colorado Rockies]] in which both teams set a Major League Record for combined runs in a four-game series (92). The previous record was 88, set in 1929. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Casavell |first=A.J. |date=June 17, 2019 |title=9 facts about epic Padres-Rockies 92-run series |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/9-unforgettable-padres-rockies-moments |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617001117/https://www.mlb.com/news/9-unforgettable-padres-rockies-moments |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
-Barrett worked his first career MLB postseason game in left field on October 2, 2019, serving in the [[2019 American League Wild Card Game]] between the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] and the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>https://www.espn.com/mlb/game?gameId=401169054</ref>
+Barrett worked his first career MLB postseason game in left field on October 2, 2019, serving in the [[2019 American League Wild Card Game]] between the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] and the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rays vs. Athletics - Game Summary - October 2, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game?gameId=401169054 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002032313/https://www.espn.com/mlb/game?gameId=401169054 |archive-date=October 2, 2019}}</ref>
-Barrett was the third base umpire for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] vs [[Seattle Mariners]] game on May 5, 2021 in which John Means threw a no-hitter facing the minimum 27 batters.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-mariners/2021/05/05/634220#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634220</ref>
+Barrett was the third base umpire for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] vs [[Seattle Mariners]] game on May 5, 2021, in which John Means threw a no-hitter facing the minimum 27 batters. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Orioles 6, Mariners 0 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-mariners/2021/05/05/634220#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634220 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230828021203/https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-mariners/2021/05/05/634220/final |archive-date=August 28, 2023 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>
 == See also ==
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 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Sportspeople from Fort Worth, Texas]]
+[[Category:Crowley High School (Texas) alumni]]