Going on a quarter-century this year, Phil Taylor has found his second home on the diamonds of
the South Puget Sound region, determining balls, strikes, and calling those close plays on the
basepaths.

Born February 7, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, Taylor graduated from Dunbar High School in 1978
before making his way to Tacoma where he works in information technology.
In 1999, Taylor began his local umpiring career by joining the Western Washington Baseball
Umpires Association. After 22 years, he transitioned to the Pierce County Umpires Association
in 2021, where he continues to umpire to this day. Highlights of his career have included
several high school regional and playoff games, along with the high school state finals in 2023.