Brian Michael Knight (born October 2, 1974) is an American professional baseball umpire. He has worked as a full-time Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire since 2011. He wears uniform number 91.

Brian Knight
Knight in 2011
Born: (1974-10-02) October 2, 1974 (age 48) Helena, Montana
MLB debut
May 7, 2001
Crew Information
Umpiring crew	5
Crew members	Bill Miller (crew chief) Doug Eddings Brian Knight Roberto Ortiz
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments Wild Card Games/Series (2013, 2020, 2022) Division Series (2014, 2015, 2021) League Championship Series (2022) All-Star Game (2012) World Baseball Classic (2006, 2013, 2017)

Umpiring career

From 2001 to 2010, Knight was a minor league umpire who substituted as needed in the major leagues.[1][2] His minor league service included the Pioneer, Midwest, Florida State, Southern, and Pacific Coast Leagues. He umpired the Tokyo in 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Knight umpired in the 2012 All-Star Game and the 2013 American League Wild Card Game, serving as the right field umpire under the tutelage of crew chief Gerry Davis on both occasions.[3][4] Knight's first postseason game, the 2013 AL Wild Card, was played on his 39th birthday.[5] Knight has also umpired in three Division Series (2014, 2015, 2021).

Notable games

Knight was the home plate umpire for Jon Lester's no-hitter in 2008, and Josh Beckett's in 2014.[1]

On April 18, 2015, he was hit in the face by a pitch by Blake Treinen in a game between the Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. The 96 MPH fastball was missed by Jose Lobaton and knocked him to the ground.[6]

Personal life

Knight attended Capital High School in Helena, Montana and William Jewell College before enrolling in umpire school in 1995.[1]

See also

List of Major League Baseball umpires

References

External links

• Major League profile
• Retrosheet