Nick Mahrley

Nick Mahrley
Mahrley during a game at T-Mobile Park in 2022
Born: (1982-09-23) September 23, 1982 (age 42)
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
MLB debut
August 3, 2017
Crew Information
Umpiring crewI (9)
Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignaments

Nicholas Stephen Mahrley (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional baseball umpire who began his Major League Baseball career in 2017 and joined the permanent staff in 2023.[1][2] He wears uniform number 48.

Umpiring career

Mahrley began working as a Minor League Baseball umpire in 2007.[3] He umpired in the Gulf Coast League, New York-Penn League, Midwest League, Carolina League, Florida State League, Eastern League, and the Pacific Coast League.

Mahrley made his major league debut on August 3, 2017 for a game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He was at third base, with Lance Barrett at second, Brian Knight at first, and Jim Reynolds as home plate umpire.[4] MLB promoted Mahrley to the permanent staff in 2023 after a record-high ten umpires retired following the 2022 season.[5][2] His first MLB postseason assignment was the 2024 American League Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers.[6]

Oh August 25, 2024, Mahrley had to be carted off the field at Yankee Stadium after being hit on the side of his neck by the barrel of a broken baseball bat from Giancarlo Stanton while he was behind home plate. He was diagnosed with a concussion.[7][8]

Personal life

Mahrley and his wife Jodi reside in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to becoming an umpire, Mahrley served in the United States Air Force.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nick Mahrley". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lindsay (February 6, 2023). "MLB Hires 10 Call-Up Umpires to Full-Time Staff". Close Call Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Groke, Nick. "MLB will see 10 rookie umps replace veterans as position faces more changes, challenges than ever". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Colorado Rockies 5, New York Mets 4". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Casella, Paul (January 25, 2023). "Air Force service helps rookie umps aim high". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Division Series umpire crews announced by MLB". ESPN.com. October 4, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Hoch, Bryan (August 25, 2024). "Umpire Mahrley sustains concussion after being struck by broken bat". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Dotson, Kevin (August 25, 2024). "Umpire at Yankee Stadium taken off on a gurney after being struck by broken bat". CNN. Retrieved August 26, 2024.