12 For 12 with Gerry Davis: An Umpire Podcast
Gerry Davis
May 30, 201914 min
Baseball
Randy Johnson's Perfect Game: 15 Years Later
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Episode Notes
Gerry was U2 and 2019 crew mate Greg Gibson was the plate umpire for Randy Johnson's perfect game vs. Atlanta in 2004. In this episode, Gerry discusses what it was like to work a plate job with pitchers like The Big Unit and Kerry Wood. What kind of advice did Gerry give to his plate partner during the perfect game? How does a professional umpire prepare for working the plate on a game with one pitcher compared to another? Take a peek at an inside look at some baseball history!