The umpires in the 1998 World Series were Rich Garcia, Dale Scott, and Tim Tschida from the American League and Dana DeMuth, Mark Hirschbeck, and Jerry Crawford from the National League.
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There are six umpires working a World Series game ... one each at home plate, first base, second base, third base, left field foul line, and right field foul line.
1998 World Series - 1998 was released on: USA: 17 October 1998
*That should be announced after the 2010 regular season ends in October.
MLB uses 6 umpires for playoff and World Series games ... home plate, first base, second base, third base, left field foul line, right field foul line.
World Umpires Association was created in 2000.
1998 World Series - 1998 Game 1 was released on: USA: 17 October 1998
Before the season starts Major League umpires are put into crews, and the crews are scheduled for their games by Major League Baseball. Once the playoffs start individual umpires are selected based on their grades during the season.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres in the 1998 World Series.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres in the 1998 World Series.