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Laz Diaz is in his 9th season as a Major League Baseball Umpire.

MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 8 Years

CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...worked the 2000 All-Star Game in Atlanta and the Division Series (2002 and 2006)...worked the Tigers-Yankees ALDS in 2006...previously umpired in the Gulf Coast League (1991), Florida State League (1992), Arizona Fall League (1993-97, 99), Dominican Winter League (1994), Venezuelan Winter League (1997) and International League (1995-99).

PERSONAL: Lazaro Diaz...born on March 19, 1963 in Miami, FL...resides in Florida.

BLUE FOR KIDS: Laz Diaz is a contributor to the BLUE Crew Tickets program which offers tickets and meet & greet opportunities for children in mentoring programs and foster care.

- Portions of this bio are from the Major League Baseball® Umpire Media Guide -