Milwaukee native and longtime MLB umpire Bruce Froemming dies at 86

(WLUK) — A Milwaukee native who umpired the third-most games in Major League Baseball history has died.

Bruce Froemming died Wednesday, according to the MLB. He was 86 years old.

Froemming served as an MLB ump for 37 consecutive seasons, from 1971 to 2007. He called 5,163 games, including a record 11 no-hitters; worked five World Series (1976, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995); and umpired a record 10 National League Championship Series.

The MLB wrote in an article announcing Froemming’s death:

Froemming was the home-plate umpire for Nolan Ryan’s record fifth no-no in 1981 and at first base for Dennis Martinez’s perfect game in 1991. He was also behind the plate in 1972 when Milt Pappas retired the first 26 hitters before issuing a walk, with Froemming making a couple of calls that received scrutiny with Pappas’ potential perfect game turning into a no-hitter.Comment with Bubbles

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Froemming umpired his final game in 2007 at Miller Park (now American Family Field) in his hometown of Milwaukee. After he retired, he took on a role with MLB training apprentice umpires.