Ted Barrett became a Major League umpire in 1994 and was full-time beginning in 1999.
Ted earned a master's degree in Biblical Studies from Trinity College and Seminary, and a doctorate in theology, with an emphasis in Pastoral Ministry, from Trinity. Ted's dissertation was "An Investigation of Faith As a Life Principle in the Lives of Major League Umpires".
Ted has a long list of experiences from his career in Major League Baseball. Some of them include:
- He was the home plate umpire for David Cone's perfect game for the New York Yankees against the Montreal Expos on July 18, 1999,
- Behind the plate on August 7, 2004, for Greg Maddux's 300th win,
- He became the only umpire in major league history to be behind the plate for two perfect games on June 13, 2012, when Matt Cain pitched a perfect game for the San Francisco Giants against the Houston Astros,
- The only umpire in Major League history to have been on the field for three perfect games.
- He was selected as Crew Chief for the 2018 World Series. He was behind the plate for Game 3 which at 7 hours and 20 minutes was the longest game in World Series history.
- In his first game, he was behind the plate as Roger Clemens started.
Listen in as we have a Conversation of Hope with Ted Barrett and discuss how God has placed him in a unique position for ministry through his organization, Calling for Christ.
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