Jerry Blake Layne (born September 28, 1958 in Pikeville, Kentucky) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League from 1989 to 1999, and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He is currently umpiring in his first World Series. He has also officiated in the All-Star Game in 1994 and 2001, the National League Championship Series in 1997 and 1999, and 5 Division Series (1995, 1998, 2002, 2005 NL; 2001 AL). He was the home plate umpire when Barry Bonds hit his record 71st home run in 2001. Jump to: navigation, search September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (272nd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pikeville is a city located in Pike County, Kentucky. ... Home plate umpire Gary Darling signals that the last pitch was a strike In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and meting out discipline. ... Jump to: navigation, search MLB logo Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... This article refers to the American baseball league. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 2005 World Series, the 101st playing of Major League Baseballs championship series, is currently taking place between the National League champion Houston Astros and the American League champion Chicago White Sox, at the home venues of the participating teams. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is an annual exhibition baseball game between the best players from the National League and the American League. ... Jump to: navigation, search In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... The Division Series is the official name for the first round of playoffs conducted in the sport of baseball. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1995 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 1995 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Saturday, October 7, with the champions of the three AL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of... Jump to: navigation, search The 2005 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2005 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Sunday, October 9, with the champions of the three NL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of... Jump to: navigation, search Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is a professional American baseball player for the San Francisco Giants; he is most famous for his home run hitting. ... This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 16 - Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year on the ballot. ...

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