Umpiring Career
If Jim is umpiring a game that his brother, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Randy Wolf, pitches, he does not call balls and strikes. MLB generally avoids assigning him to games involving Randy's team.
Wolf drew criticism from ESPN announcers after he ejected Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ted Lilly at the start of a game on June 10, 2007 against the Atlanta Braves. Wolf ruled that Lilly had intentionally thrown at the batter's head, and immediately ejected the pitcher. While such a penalty is uncommon without a formal warning to both teams, such action is permitted by baseball's rules.
On October 4, 2001, Wolf served as third base umpire when Rickey Henderson broke Ty Cobb's runs scored record.
On May 9, 2010, Wolf was the home plate umpire for Dallas Braden's perfect game. His crew were also the umpiring officials for Armando Galarraga's near perfect game on June 2, 2010.
On October 7, 2010, Wolf ejected Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon after Maddon argued a call from first base umpire Jerry Meals. Maddon claimed that Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young had not gone around on a check swing. The next pitch resulted in a three-run home run. Crew chief Tim Welke said: "First base umpire Jerry Meals used his judgement. Obviously it's a judgment call. He felt it was close, but he felt he didn't go, and that's what he said Both Jerry and plate umpire Jim Wolf, I thought, showed a lot of restraint and warned Joe a couple times. Joe kept continuing after being warned a couple times."
On July 9, 2011, Wolf was the home plate umpire when Derek Jeter got his 3,000th hit against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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