Rotation for first four games of umps should be John Montague, Laz Diaz, Ted Barrett and Chuck Meriwether.
Montague: 16-16 O/U in 2007 regular season
Diaz: 14-23 O/U
Barrett: 13-17-3 O/U/P
Meriwether: 17-15-2 O/U/P
Everett: 13-20-1 O/U/P
Reilly: 17-15-2 O/U/P
Associated Press
BOSTON -- Ed Montague, known for his calm demeanor and consistent strike zone, will serve as the crew chief for the World Series. It is the fourth time he's drawn the umpiring assignment.
The six-man crew announced Tuesday includes three umpires working their first Series: Ted Barrett, Laz Diaz and Mike Everitt. Chuck Meriwether and Mike Reilly complete the crew.