Gregory John Kosc (born April 27, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1976 to 1999. He officiated in the World Series in 1987 and 1997, and in the All-Star Game in 1981 and 1992. He also worked the American League Championship Series in 1979, 1988 and 1993, and the American League Division Series in 1996 and 1997. April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region Greater Bridgeport Incorporated (town) 1821 Incorporated (city) 1836 Government type Mayor-council Mayor John M. Fabrizi Area    - City 19. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... 1987 World Series Logo The 1987 World Series was played from October 17 to October 25, 1987 between the Minnesota Twins and the St. ... The 1997 World Series was widely regarded as one of the most exciting Series in recent memory. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classicis an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager (the managers from the previous years... In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series (ALCS), played in October, is a playoff round that determines the winner of the American League pennant. ... The 1979 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the Eastern Division Champion Baltimore Orioles against the Western Division Champion California Angels. ... The 1988 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven series that pitted the Eastern Division Champion Boston Red Sox against the Western Division Champion Oakland Athletics. ... The 1993 American League Championship Series was played between the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox from October 5 to October 12, 1993. ... In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series (ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American League Championship Series. ... Cleveland Indians vs. ... Baltimore Orioles vs. ...

Kosc was the first base umpire for Len Barker's perfect game on May 15, 1981, and was behind the plate for Mike Witt's perfect game on September 30, 1984; he is one of only seven umpires to have worked in two perfect games. He was also one of the umpires for the single-game playoff to decide the AL West title in 1995. He is a resident of Medina, Ohio. Leonard Harold Barker III (born July 7, 1955 in Fort Knox, Kentucky), better known as Len Barker, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. ... Since 1991, a perfect game has been defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a complete game victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposition player reaches first base. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... Michael Atwater Mike Witt (born July 20, 1960 in Fullerton, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 10 - Luis Aparicio, Don Drysdale and Harmon Killebrew are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... Medina is a city located in Medina County, Ohio. ...

See also

• List of baseball umpires

Al Barlick (Hall of Fame Member - HOF) Nestor Chylak (HOF) Jocko Conlan (HOF) Tommy Connolly (HOF) Billy Evans (HOF) Cal Hubbard (HOF) Bill Klem (HOF) Bill McGowan (HOF) Emmett Ashford Lance Barksdale Larry Barnett Ted Barrett Wally Bell Greg Bonin Nick Bremigan Joe Brinkman C.B. Bucknor Mark Carlson Gary...

External links

• 1998 newspaper interview from Sun Newspapers