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14 Facts About Brian O'Nora

1.

Brian Keith O'Nora was born on February 7,1963 and is an American umpire in Major League Baseball.

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2.

Brian O'Nora joined the major league staff in 2000, after previously umpiring for the American League from 1992 to 1999 and wears sleeve number 7.

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3.

Since joining the Major League umpiring staff in 2000, Brian O'Nora has worked the 2004 National League Division Series, the 2006 National League Division Series, the 2009 National League Division Series, the 2010 American League Division Series, and the 2012 National League Division Series.

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4.

Brian O'Nora umpired the 2008 American League Championship Series and the 2012 World Series.

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5.

Brian O'Nora was a part of the crew that worked in the 2000,2010, and 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Games.

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On June 24,2008, during a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals, Brian O'Nora was accidentally struck in the head by a fragment from Miguel Olivo's broken bat.

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7.

Brian O'Nora sustained a mild concussion and a laceration on his forehead, and he was hospitalized until the next day.

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8.

On September 1,2013, Brian O'Nora departed during another game, this time involving the Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds, because he was experiencing illness.

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9.

On September 7,2018, Brian O'Nora was struck in the mask by a foul ball while working the plate as the Boston Red Sox hosted the Houston Astros; he finished the half-inning and then left the game.

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10.

On June 15,2019, Brian O'Nora was struck in the groin by a foul ball while behind the plate during a game between the New York Mets and the St Louis Cardinals.

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11.

Brian O'Nora remained in the game for a few more pitches and then left through the Mets dugout due to continued discomfort.

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12.

On September 25,2003, Brian O'Nora was the plate umpire for Carlos Delgado's four-homer game.

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13.

In 2011, Brian O'Nora was one of two MLB umpires who were selected to officiate the MLB-All Stars Taiwan series; Barry and Brian O'Nora were joined by two Taiwanese umpires for the games.

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14.

Brian O'Nora was behind home plate for the Chicago Cubs combined no hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 24,2021.

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