Timothy Reid McClelland many important games including one played between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees on what date?
Tim McClelland Timothy Reid McClelland (born December 12, 1951) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1983 to 1999 and throughout both leagues from 2000 until his retirement prior to the 2015 season. He has called many important games, from post-season games to the George Brett "Pine Tar" game in . More recently, he was the plate umpire for the Sammy Sosa corked bat game on June 3, 2003, when the Chicago Cubs hosted the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Wrigley Field. He has worn uniform number 36 since his promotion to the AL, and kept the number when Major League Baseball merged the American and National League umpiring staffs in .
2005 Kansas City Royals season The 2005 Kansas City Royals season began on April 4th and ended October 2nd. The Royals competed and finished 5th in the American League Central with a record of 56 wins and 106 losses, 43 games behind first place Chicago White Sox. With 106 losses, the Royals set a record for the most losses in a single season in franchise history, and their third 100-loss season in 4 years. The 2005 Kansas City Royals were plagued by abysmal pitching and an anemic offense, and to date have one of the worst Major League Baseball season records of all-time.