Ed Montague (born November 3, 1948 in San Francisco, California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He worked in the National League from 1974 to 1999, and has officiated throughout both leagues since 2000. He officiated in the World Series in 1986, 1991, 1997, 2000, and 2004, serving as crew chief on the last three occasions. He also umpired in the All-Star Game in 1982, 1990, 1998 and 2004, calling balls and strikes for the last three contests. He is only the fourth umpire in history - joining Bill McGowan, Bill Summers and Al Barlick - to serve as crew chief for three World Series and as home plate umpire for three All-Star Games. In 2004 he became the first umpire to work behind the plate for the entire All-Star Game and serve as crew chief in the World Series in the same season.
He has also umpired in 7 League Championship Series (5 NL, 2 AL), and in 6 Division Series (4 NL, 2 AL). He became an NL crew chief in 1996.
