Mike DiMuro

Major League Baseball (1997–2018)

DiMuro made his MLB debut later that summer, on July 31, 1997, at Kauffman Stadium. He worked the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals alongside Joe Brinkman, Tim Welke, and Ed Hickox. He was hired as a member of the full-time staff in . His first postseason assignment was in the 2000 National League Division Series, and he took part in the 2005 All-Star Game. DiMuro worked two more Division Series (2010, 2013) before his retirement.

On May 29, 2010, DiMuro was the home plate umpire for Roy Halladay's perfect game, the 20th perfect game recorded in MLB history. he earned a BA in Communications from the University of San Diego in 1990. He is an FAA licensed commercial pilot. DiMuro co-founded an organization called "Blue For Kids" with fellow umpire Marvin Hudson in 2004. The organization is now called UMPS CARE Charities and is the official charity for Major League Umpires.

Mike's father Lou was an American League umpire from 1963 until 1982, when he died of injuries sustained from being hit by a car. His father also wore number 16 during the final two and a half seasons of his career (the AL did not adopt uniform numbers until 1980). Mike's twin brother Ray also worked occasional games as a substitute umpire in the AL from 1996 to 1999. DiMuro retired on July 18, 2019, after a 20-year career.