Alan Porter Named Crew Chief and Plate Umpire for 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Major League Baseball Names Veteran Alan Porter as 2026 All-Star Game Crew Chief
Major League Baseball (MLB) has officially announced the officiating crew for the upcoming 2026 Midsummer Classic, appointing veteran umpire Alan Porter as the Crew Chief and home plate umpire. The 96th All-Star Game is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
For Porter, a 48-year-old Pennsylvania native, this prestigious assignment represents a homecoming and another historic milestone in a highly distinguished career. He will call balls and strikes behind home plate for the first time in an All-Star Game.
A Distinguished Career on the Major League Diamond
Alan Porter’s journey to the pinnacle of MLB officiating spans over a decade of dedication, consistency, and professional excellence:
- Debut and Rise to the Majors: Porter made his MLB debut on April 5, 2010, and was officially hired to the full-time Major League staff in January 2013.
- Pioneering Leadership: In 2023, Porter made history alongside Adrian Johnson when they were named the second and third Black crew chiefs in AL/NL history.
- Extensive Postseason Experience: Porter’s robust resume features three World Series (2019, 2022, and 2025), four League Championship Series, seven Division Series, and five Wild Card Series. This marks his second career All-Star assignment overall, following his 2015 appearance as the right field umpire in Cincinnati.
The Complete 2026 All-Star Umpiring Crew
Porter will lead a highly respected six-man crew on the field. While the assignment marks the second career All-Star appearance for first-base umpire Chris Conroy, the remaining four on-field umpires will be celebrating their first-ever All-Star Game selections:
On-Field Umpires
- Crew Chief & Home Plate Umpire: Alan Porter
- First Base: Chris Conroy
- Second Base: Chad Whitson
- Third Base: Ryan Additon
- Left Field: Adam Beck
- Right Field: Edwin Moscoso
Replay Officials
- Replay Official: Vic Carapazza (stationed at the Replay Operations Center in New York)
Additionally, MLB announced the minor league officiating crew for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12, featuring Triple-A Umpire Alex Shears (home plate), Double-A Umpire Tyler Hovick (first base), Triple-A Umpire Dereck Pacheco (second base), and Double-A Umpire Shane Sullivan (third base).
Broadcasting the Midsummer Classic
The 96th Midsummer Classic will be broadcast globally on Tuesday, July 14. Fans can tune in through multiple networks:
- Television (United States): FOX Sports and FOX Deportes (Spanish-language coverage)
- Television (Canada): Rogers Sportsnet and TVA Sports
- Radio (National): ESPN Radio, with Univision providing Spanish-language radio coverage
- Digital & Cable: Comprehensive coverage leading up to and during the game will be available on MLB Network and MLB.com.