August 10, 1998
On
this day in 1998, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, in a game between the
hometown Padres and the Florida Marlins, Harry and Hunter Wendelstedt become
the first father-son combination to umpire a Major League Baseball game. Harry
(father) is calling the balls and strikes while Hunter (son) is working at
third base. They will remain on the same umpiring crew for the remainder of the
season.
The Marlins win the game 3-2.
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