Angel Campos

Angel Campos
Campos in 2009
Born	(1973-08-22) August 22, 1973 (age 51) Montclair, California, U.S.
Occupation	MLB umpire
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Angel Hernandez Campos (born August 22, 1973) is an American former umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He umpired his first major league game on May 3, 2007. He was released after the 2014 season.

Umpiring career

Angel Campos began his professional umpiring career in the minor leagues in 2000.[1] He umpired his first MLB game on May 3, 2007.[2]

Incidents and notable games

In May 2011, Campos ejected Kansas City Royals catcher Matt Treanor from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Although the two were exchanging words,[3] Treanor was not facing Campos at the time he was thrown out.[4] Royals manager Ned Yost, who was also ejected, was later quoted as saying, "Nobody in the park knew that they were arguing. Nobody. And to eject the guy under those circumstances isn't right."[5]

In August 2012, Campos ejected Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who was in the dugout, in the second inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dodgers players admitted to arguing with Campos concerning the strike zone earlier. After a called strike from Pirates pitcher A. J. Burnett was contested, Campos said that he had had enough but moments later, Kemp yelled to teammate Andre Ethier "let's go, Dre," and was ejected by Campos.[6] Dodger manager Don Mattingly was subsequently ejected by first base umpire Tim Tschida, and Campos ejected Dodger starting pitcher Joe Blanton in the fifth inning.[6]

Campos was the second base umpire when San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sánchez no-hit the San Diego Padres on July 10, 2009.[7]

Campos was also at second base on June 13, 2012, when Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw a perfect game against the Houston Astros.[8]

Health problem

In September 2010, Campos became ill while a rain delay postponed the start of a regular season game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. He was taken to a Cleveland hospital and underwent an emergency appendectomy.[1]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball umpires

References

1. "Umpire Angel Campos has emergency appendectomy". USAToday.com. September 12, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
2. "Angel Campos". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
3. Thorn, Cody. "Yost, Treaner ejected in defeat". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
4. Paylor, Terez A. "Royals rally, then unravel, in 9-8 loss to Cardinals in 10 innings". The Kansas City Star. KansasCity.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
5. "Royals C Treanor and manager Yost ejected". ESPN.com. May 22, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
6. Rosecrns, C. Trent (August 16, 2012). "Don Mattingly calls Matt Kemp's ejection 'unacceptable'". Eye on Baseball Blog. CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
7. "Sanchez makes most of opportunity, throws no-hitter in front of father". ESPN.Go.com. July 10, 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
8. "Matt Cain throws perfect game, strikes out 14 as Giants drub Astros". ESPN.Go.com. Associated Press. June 13, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.