Paul Schrieber
- November 12, 2020
- 54 years
About Paul Schrieber
Paul Schrieber, 54, American baseball umpire, brain hemorrhage.
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|Paul Warren Schrieber (June 30, 1966 – November 12, 2020) was an American professional baseball umpire, who worked in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2015. His first game was on June 6, 1997. He wore uniform number 43. He umpired the MLB All-Star Game in 2000 and 2015 and the Division Series in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2014.
Career
Prior to his major league promotion, Schrieber umpired in the Northwest League (1990), California League (1991–92), Florida State League (1993), and the Southern League (1994–95). In his first major league game, he held an empty seat for his mother, who died from breast cancer.
According to a report in The Hardball Times, Schrieber had one of the smallest strike zones during the 2011 season.
Personal life
He resided in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has two sons, Jack and Kevin. Schrieber was a second-generation professional umpire; his father umpired as high as Class AAA.
Schrieber graduated from Canada Junior College and attended Portland State University. Schrieber was a catcher on the baseball team at Portland State. Schrieber died in November 2020.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What was the date of birth of Paul Warren Schrieber?
- A.June 30, 1965
- B.July 30, 1966
- C.June 30, 1967
- D.June 30, 1966correct
Paul Warren Schrieber was born on June 30, 1966.
Source: biographical introduction
2.Which uniform number did Paul Warren Schrieber wear as an MLB umpire?
- A.41
- B.43correct
- C.42
- D.44
Paul Warren Schrieber wore uniform number 43 throughout his career as an umpire.
Source: biographical introduction
3.In what year did Paul Warren Schrieber debut as a Major League Baseball umpire?
- A.1997correct
- B.1995
- C.1996
- D.1998
Paul Warren Schrieber worked his first major league baseball game on June 6, 1997.
Source: biographical introduction
4.In which league did Paul Warren Schrieber umpire during the 1990 season?
- A.Florida State League
- B.Southern League
- C.California League
- D.Northwest Leaguecorrect
Before his major league promotion, Paul Warren Schrieber umpired in the Northwest League in 1990.
Source: career section
5.What position did Paul Warren Schrieber play while on the baseball team at Portland State University?
- A.Pitcher
- B.Shortstop
- C.First base
- D.Catchercorrect
Paul Warren Schrieber served as a catcher on the baseball team at Portland State.
Source: personal life section
6.Whom did Paul Warren Schrieber honor by holding an empty seat at his first major league game?
- A.His coach
- B.His brother
- C.His mothercorrect
- D.His father
At his first major league game, Paul Warren Schrieber held an empty seat for his mother, who died from breast cancer.
Source: career section
7.In which city and state did Paul Warren Schrieber reside?
- A.San Francisco, California
- B.Scottsdale, Arizonacorrect
- C.Portland, Oregon
- D.Tallahassee, Florida
Paul Warren Schrieber resided in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Source: personal life section
8.Which of the following describes the professional background of Paul Warren Schrieber's father?
- A.He was a coach for Portland State
- B.He was an MLB player
- C.He umpired as high as Class AAAcorrect
- D.He was a second-generation umpire
Paul Warren Schrieber was a second-generation professional umpire whose father reached the Class AAA level.
Source: personal life section
9.According to The Hardball Times, what was noted about Paul Warren Schrieber during the 2011 season?
- A.He had the largest strike zone
- B.He was the league's top-rated umpire
- C.He had the smallest strike zonecorrect
- D.He set a record for ejections
A report in The Hardball Times indicated that Paul Warren Schrieber had one of the smallest strike zones in 2011.
Source: career section
10.What is the name of the junior college Paul Warren Schrieber graduated from?
- A.Northwest Junior College
- B.Portland Junior College
- C.Arizona Junior College
- D.Canada Junior Collegecorrect
Paul Warren Schrieber graduated from Canada Junior College.
Source: personal life section
11.In which years did Paul Warren Schrieber umpire the MLB All-Star Game?
- A.2000 and 2014
- B.2000 and 2015correct
- C.1997 and 2015
- D.1999 and 2000
Paul Warren Schrieber umpired the MLB All-Star Game in 2000 and 2015.
Source: biographical introduction
12.What was the cause of death for Paul Warren Schrieber?
- A.Heart attack
- B.Automobile accident
- C.Brain hemorrhagecorrect
- D.Cancer
Paul Warren Schrieber died due to a brain hemorrhage.
Source: biographical introduction
13.What were the names of Paul Warren Schrieber's two sons?
- A.Jack and Paul
- B.Kevin and Warren
- C.Jack and Kevincorrect
- D.Paul and Kevin
Paul Warren Schrieber had two sons named Jack and Kevin.
Source: personal life section
14.In which years did Paul Warren Schrieber umpire the MLB Division Series?
- A.1999, 2001, 2014, and 2015
- B.2000, 2001, 2014, and 2015
- C.1997, 1999, 2000, and 2015
- D.1999, 2000, 2001, and 2014correct
Paul Warren Schrieber umpired the Division Series in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2014.
Source: biographical introduction
15.When did Paul Warren Schrieber conclude his career as a Major League Baseball umpire?
- A.2020
- B.2015correct
- C.2014
- D.2016
Paul Warren Schrieber worked in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2015.
Source: biographical introduction
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