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Edward Michael Montague (born November 3, 1948 in San Francisco, California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He worked in the National League from 1974 to 1999, and has officiated throughout both leagues since 2000.
He officiated in the World Series in 1986, 1991, 1997, 2000, and 2004, serving as crew chief on the last three occasions. He also umpired in the All-Star Game in 1982, 1990, 1998 and 2004, calling balls and strikes for the last three contests. He is only the fourth umpire in history - joining Bill McGowan, Bill Summers and Al BarlickAlbert Joseph Barlick ( April 2, 1915 December 27, 1995) served as a baseball umpire in the National League for 28 seasons (1940-43, 1946-55, 1958-71). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. Barlick served in the Coast Guard during World War - to serve as crew chief for three World Series and as home plate umpire for three All-Star Games.
He has also umpired in 7 League Championship Series (5 NL, 2 ALThe American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. It developed from a minor league, the Western League, that aspired to), and in 4 Division Series (3 NL, 1 AL). He became an NL crew chief in 1996.
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