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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.
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