MLB announces LCS umpires

By Ted Schwerzler | Oct 9, 2014

Sep 21, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; MLB umpires Joe West (22) Rob Drake (R) confer on the field before the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Pirates won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

As we are set to get the League Championship Series underway in Major League Baseball, we now know who will be behind the plate and controlling the game in the field. For both the American and National Leagues, two sets of the highest graded umpires from the past season will preside over the action on the field.

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For the American League Championship Series between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, MLB has appointed Joe West as the acting crew chief. Alongside him will be Brian Gorman, Marvin Hudson, Dan Iassogna, Ron Kulpa, Tim Timmons and Mark Wegner.

In the National League Championship Series pitting the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants, MLB has made Gerry Davis the crew chief. He will be supported by Mark Carlson, Phil Cuzzi, Paul Emmel, Greg Gibson, Bill Miller and Bill Welke.

Both sets of umpires also includes the men who will act as replay officials for their respective series. Assisting both crews as the replay official in New York will be Todd Tichenor.

So far umpiring in the Major League Baseball postseason has been somewhat hit or miss. Asdrubal Cabrera and Matt Williams of the Nationals were both ejected during the National League Division Series for arguing balls and strikes. There have also been some notably frustrated pitchers as they are presented rather small strike zones.

Now left with four teams that all feature respectable pitching staffs, it will come down to which hitters can stay hot and provide the lift their clubs need.

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