MLB referee goes viral after 'Seinfeld' character Kramer is spotted on his shirt under his uniform

If there are any headlines about MLB umpires this season, they are mostly not positive, as they are likely related to some misjudgments on the baseball field.

However, James Hoye, the crew chief for the Atlanta Braves' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night, is gaining popularity due to a special undershirt that was spotted during the game.

Under Hoye's MLB umpire uniform, he wore a T-shirt featuring the popular “Seinfield” character Cosmo Kramer.

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The undershirt was discovered during the broadcast when umpires were reviewing a home run by Braves all-rounder Whit Merrifield.

“That's Kramer on his shirt,” live commentator Wayne Randazzo said immediately when he saw it on the air. “Look at that. A picture of Kramer on his shirt.”

Randazzo's partner in the locker room, Mark Gubicza, quickly took notice of him.

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“It’s Cosmo Kramer!” he said.

“This is incredible,” Randazzo continued. “What a sequence we just saw.”

Social media went into an uproar when they saw the undershirt on Hoye.

Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs argues with umpire James Hoye during the eighth inning against the Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 29, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

“I absolutely love this!” commented one X user.

“He's out there enjoying every minute of it,” said another, referencing one of Michael Richards' famous lines as Kramer on the show.

Hoye has been umpiring in the league for quite some time, making his debut in 2003. He is well respected among his peers, was part of two World Series teams in 2019 and 2022, and was also the home plate umpire and crew chief for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.

Umpire James Hoye points to the dugout during the game between the Orioles and the Oakland Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 26, 2024 in Baltimore. (G Fiume/Getty Images)

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But these accomplishments as an umpire may be overlooked by MLB fans today, who will never forget that Hoye, like many of them, is a huge “Seinfeld” fan.