Dave Phillips (umpire)
Dave Phillips | |
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| Born | David Robert Phillips October 8, 1943 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | MLB umpire |
| Years active | 1971–2002 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
David Robert Phillips (born October 8, 1943) is an American retired umpire, first with the American League from 1971 to 1999, then with both leagues from 2001 to 2002. Phillips wore uniform number 7 when the American League adopted uniform numbers for its umpires in 1980, and retained the number when the staffs merged in 2000.