By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Piedmont College graduate Marvin Hudson reflects on experience umpiring 2016 World Series
Hudson recently inducted in Piedmont College Athletics Hall of Fame
0226MarvinHudson1
Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed, right, argues a called third strike after being ejected by umpire Marvin Hudson (51) as Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale, middle, tries to separate Ahmed from the umpire during the 12th inning of a 2016 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Phoenix. - photo by Ross D. Franklin
In any given baseball game, it’s commonplace to see the catcher and umpire share a continuous dialogue. The two men behind the plate are in constant communication, whether they’re discussing balls and strikes or just making small talk. But during a Piedmont College game in 1986, Marvin Hudson had an exchange with an umpire that was more meaningful than most.
Friends to Follow social media