home plate umpire for the last game played at Shea Stadium on September 28, 2008. With his assignment to the 2012 World Series, Davis set an officiating record for most postseason games umpired in major league history with 115 and since then this mark has moved forward to 128 games. On April 23, 2014, Davis ejected New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda for having pine tar on his neck. On July 26, 2017, Davis asked Texas Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré to move closer to the on-deck circle. After Beltré jokingly moved the on-deck batting circle, Davis ejected him. Business Davis owns a company, Gerry Davis Sports, which specializes in umpiring equipment and clothing. Gerry Davis Sports sells specially designed leg guards which give a small area at the top for the hands to rest, consistent with Davis's unique umpiring stance. (When umpiring behind the plate, Davis bends down only about three-quarters as far as the conventional stance. He leans his back forward slightly and grabs the top of his leg guards with his extended arms.) These leg guards also eschew the normal straps with metal hooks, in favor of straps with plugs that hook into little notches. Personal life Davis was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in 2021, causing him to miss the first four months of the 2021 season. He is married to Linda. See also List of Major League Baseball umpires References External links Major League profile Gerry Davis Sports Retrosheet 1953 births Living people Major League Baseball umpires Sportspeople from St. Louis