Bruce Froemming

Bruce Neal Froemming was an American baseball umpire who worked in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 2007, spending a majority of his career in the National League (NL). He first umpired in the NL in 1971, and from 2000 to 2007 worked throughout both major leagues. Early in the 2007 season, Froemming tied Bill Klem for the most seasons umpired. Previously, on August 16, 2006, Froemming umpired his 5,000th game between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, making him the second u