Austin and Tyler Jones umpire MLB game together as twins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 10:24 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Austin and Tyler Jones made history by becoming the first identical twins to umpire a Major League Baseball game together on September 23, 2026, at Camden Yards. The twins worked during the opener of a doubleheader between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles, which Baltimore won 4-2. They had not officiated alongside each other since they began their professional careers in the minors in 2014. Both umpires joined Mark Wegner's crew for the games and are part of a rare group in MLB history, marking their significance in the sport.
- •Identical twins Austin and Tyler Jones umpired together for the first time in MLB.
- •The twins previously worked together in the minors starting in 2014.
- •The Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 4-2, eliminating Toronto from playoff contention.
- •Austin made his major league debut on July 22, 2024.
- •They join three other sets of brothers who have umpired in the majors.
- 10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Identical twin umpires make MLB history by suiting up together
"Austin and Tyler Jones made history as the first identical twins to umpire a major league baseball game together.
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