[1] Robert C. (Bob) Long (born August 5,1959) is an American professional baseball umpire.
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, and raised in Randolph, Massachusetts, Long began umpiring at the age of thirteen in the South Randolph Little League where his father was in charge of the umpires.After graduating from Randolph High School in 1977, Long attended the Joe Brinkman Umpire School in 1982.
During that time he also umpired in the Venezuelan Winter League.
Long worked 12 games in the National League in 1992 and 1993.
He continues to work amateur baseball in the Boston area and speak and teach about the umpiring profession.