Drew Coble | |
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| Born | George Drew Coble December 18, 1947 |
| Occupation | MLB umpire |
| Years active | 1982–1999 |
| Employer | American League |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
George Drew Coble (born December 18, 1947) is an American former professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1982 to 1999. Coble umpired 2,303 major league games in his 18-year career. Coble wore uniform number 37. He was promoted to crew chief in 1991. He umpired in the World Series (1991), two All-Star Games (1985 and 1997), three American League Championship Series (1987, 1992 and 1995), and two American League Division Series (1996 and 1998).[1]
Coble was very unusual in that he used different stances for left-handed and right-handed batters. He squatted when a lefty was at the plate, but when a righty came up, he dropped to one knee.