Jerry Layne

Jerry Blake Layne…born in September 1958 in Kentucky…Became a member of the Major League staff in 1989…has worked the All-Star Game (1994, 2001), Division Series (1995, 98, 2001, 02, 05), League Championship Series (1997, 99, 2006) and the 2005 World Series…as behind the plate for Fernando Valenzuela’s no-hitter…worked the plate when Barry Bonds hit his 71st homer in 2001…was behind the plate for Game 3 of the 2005 World Series, the longest game in Fall Classic history (14 innings, 482 pitches)…umpired in the Appalachian League (1978), Florida State League (1979-81), Southern League (1982-84) and Pacific Coast League (1985-87).

He wears # 24