Dale Scott
| Birthdate | 8/14/1959 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1985 |
| Year of Induction | |
| Teams | American League, MLB |
| Position | Umpire |
MLB’s first openly-gay umpire, Dale Scott worked 3 All Star games, 12 Divisional Series, 6 League Championship Series, and 3 World Series.
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Dale Scott called balls and strikes in the 2011 All Star game; here he signs for his All Star ring
Dale Scott called balls and strikes in the 2011 All Star game; here he signs for his All Star ring
A crew chief for 16 of his 32 Major League seasons, Dale Scott was one of the most respected umpires of his day. Selection to post season jobs is based on merit and Scott worked in 18 October Series and three All Star games.
In 2014, thirty years into his big league career, Scott came out to become the majors’ first openly gay umpire. What seemed impossible when he broke into the MLB career in 1985 became a reality when he allowed Referee Magazine to publish a picture with Scott and his longtime partner Michael Rausch.
Before that, Scott was quietly out to his friends, family, and his crew. After the magazine picture was published, Scott became national news as the first active NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB arbiter to be out.
Many believe Scott will someday have a plaque in Cooperstown, having earned the honor with his outstanding umpiring career as well as his courage in trailblazing the path for others.
In the collection is this document signed by Dale Scott to receive the All Star Game ring from the 2011 Midsummer Classic in which he was the home plate umpire.
Justin Verlander signed ticket to his 2007 no hitter; Dale Scott was the crew chief
Justin Verlander signed ticket to his 2007 no hitter; Dale Scott was the crew chief
Dale Scott witnessed some memorable moments over the course of his 32-year career as a Major League umpire. Among them was Justin Verlander’s no-hitter on June 12, 2007.
The crew chief was the first base ump that day and saw Verlander at his best. The 112-pitch effort featured a then-career high 12 strikeouts from the Tigers pitcher. Verlander pitched a second no-hitter on May 7, 2011. Scott and his crew were on the field for that one too.
In the collection is this ticket from June 12, 2007 when Verlander twirled his first no-hit bid. The ticket to Detroit’s Comerica Park is signed by Verlander neatly in the white portion of the ticket.
