NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has appointed its first African American umpire crew chief, promoting Kerwin Danley to the position this week, The Associated Press has learned.
A person familiar with the move spoke to the AP on Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not yet been made.
MLB often shuffles its roster of umpires in the offseason to account for retirements, promotions and new hires.
The 58-year-old Danley has worked two World Series and been on the field for 10 other postseason rounds, including the AL Championship Series last year.