Eric Cooper
Eric Richard Cooper (December 18, 1966 – October 20, 2019) was an American professional baseball umpire. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa. His Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned 1999 until his death in October 2019.[1] He wore umpire uniform number 56. Cooper officiated in ten Division Series, four League Championship Series, three Wild Card Games, one All-Star Game, and one World Series.[1]
Cooper died at his father's home in Iowa on October 20, 2019 from a blood clot caused by knee surgery at the age of 52.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eric Cooper. Retrosheet (2018)retrosheet.org. Retrieved October 21, 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ Eric Cooper, Umpire in Yankees-Twins Series, Dies at 52
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