Brinkman's 35 years of umpiring AL games surpassed the record set by Larry Barnett (1968<unk>1999). Brinkman is fifth all time in number of games worked in the Major Leagues.<unk> Brinkman is fifth all time in number of games worked in the Major Leagues. <unk> <unk> <unk> Brinkman umpired in three World Series: 1978, 1986, 1995). ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
1992, 1997), and in three All-Star games (1977, 1991, 1996), calling balls and strikes in 1991. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ He also officiated in A. J. Burnett's no-hitter against the San Diego Padres on May 12, 2001. Brinkman served as the crew chief for the ALCS in 1987 and 1997, and also for the 2005 NLDS. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Former umpire Bob Davidson returned to replace Brinkman on the major league roster. ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą