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* In the armed forces, 1942-1945. | * In the armed forces, 1942-1945. | ||
* Inactive, 1946-1948. | * Inactive, 1946-1948. | ||
| - | * Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.{{ | + | * Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.{{footnote-web| url= www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psmitv101.htm| year= 2010| month= 03| day= 17}} |
* Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.{{footnote-newspaper | title= Solons' Catcher Makes Hit Filling in as PCL Umpire| newspaper= The Sporting News| year= 1952| month= 08| day= 06| pages= 37| last= | first= | url= }} | * Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.{{footnote-newspaper | title= Solons' Catcher Makes Hit Filling in as PCL Umpire| newspaper= The Sporting News| year= 1952| month= 08| day= 06| pages= 37| last= | first= | url= }} | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 25 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning.
- Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill.
- Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia.
- Played basketball and football in high school.
- Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 to 1934.
Outside of baseball
- Worked for his father-in-law during the off-season in 1952.
- Saw service with the U. S. Navy during World War II.
Career notes
- In the armed forces, 1942-1945.
- Inactive, 1946-1948.
- Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.[1]
- Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.[2]
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
