Career
After working in the American League from 1988 to 1999, he umpired in both leagues from 2000–2009. He originally wore number 32, but in 2004 switched to number 14. After graduating from Athens State College in 1978, he first umpired in the minor leagues in 1979, reaching the American Association in 1986 before continuing up to the Alabama. He officiated in the 2004 World Series and 2007 World Series, and in the All-Star Game in 1996 and 2002.
He also umpired in the 2003 National League Championship Series and 2006 American League Championship Series, and in eight Division Series (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009).
He was the third base umpire for the single-game playoff to decide the Netherlands"s 2007 wild card team He was also the third base umpire for David Cone"s perfect game on July 18, 1999.
Most recently he was the second base umpire for Mark Buehrle"s perfect game on July 23, 2009. On joining the league"s staff, he became only the fifth African American umpire in major league history, and the first in the Alabama since Emmett Ashford retired in 1970.
Before the start of the 2010 season, fellow MLB umpire Mike DiMuro wrote on his "Umps Care Blog" that Meriwether would sit out the 2010 season on the Disabled List and then retire following the 2010 season.
Meriwether did in fact miss the entire season, and retired along with fellow veteran umpires Mike Reilly and Jerry Crawford on February 23, 2011.
