Derryl Cousins
| Derryl Cousins | |
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Cousins in 2009
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| Born |
August 18, 1946 Fresno, California |
| Occupation | Former MLB umpire |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Derryl Cousins (born August 18, 1946) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He worked in the American League (AL) from 1979 to 1999, and umpired throughout both leagues from 2000 until his retirement following the 2012 season. Cousins was hired as a replacement umpire during the 1979 Major League Umpires Strike and was the last 1979 replacement umpire to officiate in the league at the time of his retirement.
Derryl Cousins was born in 1946. He attended El Camino College. He played minor league baseball for several seasons before entering umpiring. Cousins umpired in the Midwest League, Carolina League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League and Arizona Instructional League before being promoted to MLB during the 1979 umpire strike.
Cousins umpired in the World Series in 1988, 1999 and 2005. He also officiated in the All-Star Game in 1987, 1998 and 2008, and was behind the plate for the 2008 game at Yankee Stadium, which lasted a record 4 hours 50 minutes before ending in the 15th inning. He worked in seven League Championship Series (1985, 1989, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010), and in five Division Series (1997, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007). Cousins was promoted to crew chief for the 2008 season. He also officiated in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
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