James Hoye
Baseball umpire from the United States

James Hoye

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Baseball umpire from the United States
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United States of America
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Birth:
8 February 1971(Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A.)
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James Patrick Hoye (born February 8, 1971) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 92. Hoye worked as an MLB reserve umpire from 2003 to 2009 for both the American and National Leagues. He was hired to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2010 season. Hoye has worked one All-Star Game (2015), two Division Series (2011, 2015), and one Wild Card Game (2014).

Career

Hoye has been a professional umpire since 1997. He has worked in the New York–Penn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before reaching the MLB. He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Notable games

Hoye was the first base umpire for Mark Buehrle's no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on April 18, 2007.

Personal life

He graduated from Ohio State University and lives in Florida with his wife, Sharri, and their three children.