Dan Iassogna
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Daniel Ralph Iassogna is an umpire
in Major League Baseball
. He joined the major league staff in and wears uniform number 58.
Prior to pursuing umpiring, Iassogna earned a BA
in English from the University of Connecticut
. His professional umpiring career began in 1992, and he advanced to the International League
in 1998. He umpired his first major league game in , and worked as a fill-in for vacationing or injured major league umpires for the next four seasons. In 2004, Iassogna was promoted to the major leagues to replace the retired Steve Rippley
.
He umpired in the postseason in only his second year as a full-time major league umpire, and has worked three postseasons, including three Division Series
(2005
, 2007
, 2011
). Iassogna also worked the 2011
All-Star Game.
For the 2011 season, Iassogna's crew included C.B. Bucknor, Dale Scott
and Jerry Meals
.
Dan is following in the footsteps of his relative, Bernie Iassogna. Bernie was a Bridgeport area high school and college baseball and basketball official for many years, also a member of the National Softball Hall of Fame.
Umpire (baseball)
In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He joined the major league staff in and wears uniform number 58.
Prior to pursuing umpiring, Iassogna earned a BA
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in English from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. His professional umpiring career began in 1992, and he advanced to the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
in 1998. He umpired his first major league game in , and worked as a fill-in for vacationing or injured major league umpires for the next four seasons. In 2004, Iassogna was promoted to the major leagues to replace the retired Steve Rippley
Steve Rippley
Thomas Steven "Steve" Rippley is a former professional baseball umpire. He worked in the National League from 1983 to 1999, and throughout both major leagues from 2000 to 2003....
.
He umpired in the postseason in only his second year as a full-time major league umpire, and has worked three postseasons, including three Division Series
Division Series
In baseball, the Division Series is the official name for the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs. Currently, a total of four series are played in this opening round, two each for both the American League and the National League.-1981 season:...
(2005
2005 American League Division Series
-Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. New York Yankees:†: Game was postponed due to rain on October 8-Game 1, October 4:U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois...
, 2007
2007 American League Division Series
-Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees:-Game 1, October 3:Fenway Park in Boston, MassachusettsIn Game 1, Boston starter Josh Beckett threw a complete-game shut out, allowing the Red Sox to win the opener...
, 2011
2011 American League Division Series
The 2011 American League Division Series were two best-of-five playoffs comprising the opening round of the Major League Baseball postseason, played to determine the participating teams in the 2011 American League Championship Series. Three divisional winners and a fourth team—a wild card—played...
). Iassogna also worked the 2011
2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 82nd in-season exhibition game between the All-Stars of the National League and the American League ; the leagues composing Major League Baseball. The event was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the...
All-Star Game.
For the 2011 season, Iassogna's crew included C.B. Bucknor, Dale Scott
Dale Scott
Dale Allan Scott is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He worked in the American League from 1986 to 1999, and has officiated in both leagues since 2000, becoming a crew chief in 2001...
and Jerry Meals
Jerry Meals
Gerald William "Jerry" Meals is a Major League Baseball umpire.Meals was part of the National League umpire crew from 1992 to 1999, and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000. He worked in the 2008 NLCS between Philadelphia and Los Angeles and at the 2002 MLB All-Star Game in Milwaukee...
.
Dan is following in the footsteps of his relative, Bernie Iassogna. Bernie was a Bridgeport area high school and college baseball and basketball official for many years, also a member of the National Softball Hall of Fame.