Bill Hohn

William John Hohn (born June 29, 1955) was a Major League Baseball umpire from 1987–99 and 2002–10. Hohn's uniform number was 29.

Umpiring career

Prior to joining MLB, Hohn served in numerous other leagues from 1977–88. He umpired in the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and the Divisional Series in 1996, 1998, and 2005. Hohn was the home plate umpire for Hideo Nomo's no-hitter on September 17, 1996.

Hohn missed the entire 2011 season owing to back and neck issues, and his retirement was announced on April 5, 2012. His spot on the MLB roster was filled by Todd Tichenor.

Controversies

On July 5, 1992, while umpiring a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, Hohn approached the Braves dugout while arguing with Atlanta player Terry Pendleton, with the dispute leading to the ejection of Braves manager Bobby Cox. After a fan made a gesture with his hand toward Hohn, the umpire called for security to have the fan removed from the stadium. However, the fan would only be required to move twenty-nine rows back.