American baseball umpire (born 1974)
For the professional wrestler once known by this name, see
Roy Bevis .
Baseball player
Brian Knight Knight in 2011
Born: (1974-10-02 ) October 2, 1974 (age 49) Helena, Montana , U.S.May 7, 2001
Umpiring crew 19 Crew members
Special Assignments
Brian Michael Knight (born October 2, 1974) is an American professional baseball umpire . He has worked as a full-time Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire since 2011. He wears uniform number 91.
Umpiring career
From 2001 to 2010, Knight was a minor league umpire who substituted as needed in the major leagues.[ 1] [ 2] His minor league service included the Pioneer , Midwest , Florida State , Southern , and Pacific Coast Leagues. He umpired the Tokyo in 2006 World Baseball Classic .
Knight umpired in the 2012 All-Star Game and the 2013 American League Wild Card Game , serving as the right field umpire under the tutelage of crew chief Gerry Davis on both occasions.[ 3] [ 4] Knight's first postseason game, the 2013 AL Wild Card, was played on his 39th birthday.[ 5] Knight has also umpired in three Division Series (2014 , 2015 , 2021 ).
Notable games
Knight was the home plate umpire for Jon Lester 's no-hitter in 2008, and Josh Beckett 's in 2014.[ 1]
On April 18, 2015, he was hit in the face by a pitch by Blake Treinen in a game between the Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies . The 96 MPH fastball was missed by Jose Lobaton and knocked him to the ground.[ 6]
Personal life
Knight attended Capital High School in Helena, Montana and William Jewell College before enrolling in umpire school in 1995.[ 1]
See also
List of Major League Baseball umpires
References
External links
Names marked with c are crew chiefs