Clint Michael Fagan (born October 21, 1981) is a former

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(MLB). He worked in MLB between 2011 and 2017, and wore number 82 on his uniform.

Career

Fagan umpired his first MLB game on June 27, 2011. He worked a total of 90 games during his first three MLB seasons, and worked over 100 games during each of the next three seasons – through the end of the 2017 season, Fagan has umpired a total of 522 games.

Notable games

Fagan was an umpire for the 2012

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, and for the

2013 World Baseball Classic The 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, held from March 2 to 19, 2013. This was the third iteration of the WBC, following the two previous tournaments, held in 2006 and 2009. Unlike the tw ...

. On June 2, 2013, Fagan ejected

Yadier Molina Yadier Benjamín Molina (; born July 13, 1982) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball Manager (baseball), manager and former catcher who is the manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. He played his entir ...

of the

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after Molina threw his helmet upon being called out at first base by Fagan; Molina became irate, and St. Louis manager

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was subsequently ejected by Fagan while arguing. On June 11, 2013, Fagan issued six ejections in a game between the

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and the

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; two due to an intentional

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, and four due to a brawl.

Personal life

Fagan resides in

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, with his family; he additionally works as an attorney.

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Career

Notable games

Personal life

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