From SABR Encyclopedia
| Vincent Ambrose Smith
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 1"
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| Weight:
| 176
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| Born:
| 1915-12-7 at Richmond, VA (US)
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| Died:
| 1979-12-14 at Virginia Beach, VA (US)
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| Interred:
| Body donated to Medical College of VA, Richmond
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Vinnie Smith was a Major League catcher and umpire.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952.
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953.
- 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.
- Was named coach of the Sacramento Solons prior to the start of the 1953 season.
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 through 1934.
Outside of baseball
- Worked for his father-in-law during the off-season in 1952.
- Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II (1942-1945).
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.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
Footnotes
- ↑ www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psmitv101.htm, retrieved on 2010-03-17.
- ↑ "Solons' Catcher Makes Hit Filling in as PCL Umpire", pg 37. The Sporting News, 1952-08-06.
