After graduating from Athens State College in 1978, he first umpired in the minor leagues in 1979, reaching the American Association in 1986 before continuing up to the AL. He officiated in the World Series in 2004, and in the All-Star Game in 1996 and 2002. He has also umpired in the 2003 National League Championship Series, and in six Division Series (4 AL, 2 NL), five of them consecutively from 1998 to 2002. He was the third base umpire for David Cone's perfect game on July 18, 1999.
On joining the league's staff, he became only the fifth African American umpire in major league history, and the first in the AL since Emmett Ashford retired in 1970. Ironically, Meriwether was behind the plate when the Boston Red Sox – the last major league team to integrate its roster – won its first World Series in 86 years.
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Julius Edward "Chuck"Meriwether (born June 30, 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an umpire in Major League Baseball.
On joining the league's staff, he became only the fifth African American umpire in major league history, and the first in the AL since Emmett Ashford retired in 1970.
Ironically, Meriwether was behind the plate when the Boston Red Sox – the last major league team to integrate its roster – won its first World Series in 86 years.
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