Special assignments Terry Anthony Tata (born April 24, 1940) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire.
He also officiated in five no-hitters, including being the home plate umpire for two: Phil Niekro's on August 5, 1973 [2] and Tom Seaver's on June 16, 1978.
He was 21 years old at the time and stated that he worked in the Northern League which incorporated, he said on the program, "Minnesota, the Dakotas, Canada, and Wisconsin."
Tata is married to his wife Janice, and they live in Cheshire, Connecticut.
She slipped a tranquilizer into his glass and made off with a Rolex watch, a gold bracelet, two World Series rings, and $500 in cash.