Clint Vondrak
| Clint Vondrak | |
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| Born: March 11, 1989 Ventura, California, U.S. | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 10, 2020 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Clinton Edward Vondrak (born March 11, 1989) is an American professional baseball umpire. He has been an umpire in Major League Baseball since 2020, and was promoted to the full-time umpiring staff in 2024. Vondrak wears uniform number 15.[1][2]
Early life
Clinton Edward Vondrak was born March 11, 1989 in Ventura, California.[2] He began officiating sports alongside his twin brother Derek at the age of 10, starting with basketball and then umpiring baseball. Derek currently referees high school and junior college basketball.[3]
Clint graduated from Carson High School, in Carson City, Nevada, before attending the University of Nevada.[4]
Career
Vondrak made his minor league debut in 2012, working in the Pioneer League, Midwest League, California League, Southern League, and Pacific Coast League. He umpired the Southern League’s all-star game in 2016.[5] His first major league game was between the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on August 10, 2010. He worked the game with Ted Barrett, Adrian Johnson and Nick Mahrley.[6][5]
Vondrak was promoted to full time staff alongside Ryan Wills in February 2024. They filled spots left by the retirements of Ed Hickox and Jeff Nelson.[7]
Personal life
Vondrak lives in St. Louis, Missouri.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "MLB Umpire Bios". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Clint Vondrak". Retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Rosewater, Amy (February 3, 2025). "19th Annual Golf Classic is truly one for the record books!". UMPS CARE Charities. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Murray, Chris (February 13, 2024). "Carson High and UNR graduate Clint Vondrak promoted to full-time MLB umpire". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Imber, Lindsay (August 10, 2020). "MLB Debut of Umpire Clinton "Clint" Vondrak". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Houston Astros 6, San Francisco Giants 4". Retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Umpires Clint Vondrak and Ryan Wills Promoted to Major League Staff". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.