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Two umps to make World Series debuts in crew headed by Hoye

Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales will make their World Series umpiring debuts, part of a crew headed by James Hoye for the matchup between the Brewers and Rays.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 8:50 PM
Two umps to make World Series debuts in crew headed by Hoye
Key Things to Know
  • Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales will make their World Series debuts in the Brewers-Rays matchup.
  • James Hoye leads the seven-man umpiring crew, which includes Dan Bellino, Vic Carapazza, Tripp Gibson, and Jim Wolf.
  • Gabe Morales will work behind the plate for Game 1, followed by Jim Wolf in Game 2.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales will make their World Series umpiring debuts in the upcoming series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. The crew is headed by James Hoye and also includes Dan Bellino, Vic Carapazza, Tripp Gibson, and Jim Wolf. Morales will serve as the plate umpire for the opening game, while the 36-year-old Lentz will start at first base.

This marks the third World Series assignment for Hoye and Wolf, while Bellino, Carapazza, and Gibson are each making their second appearances. Alfonso Márquez and D.J. Reyburn will serve as video review umpires at the replay operations center in New York.

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