Born: April 2, 1915
1936-40: Minor League Umpire
Debut: September 8, 1940
1944-45: World War II Service
1947: Umpired Jackie Robinson's first game
1949: Called a forfeit at Shibe Park when fans littered the field after a call
1956-7: Did not Umpire due to heart problems
1958: Returned from heart issues
1961: Voted best Umpire in the National League
1965: Worked first game at Astrodome
1969: First crew chief for a NLCS game
1970: Umpired last game at Forbes Field and first at Riverfront
1971: Umpire of the Year
Retired: 1971
1971-93: Scout and Supervisor of Umpires
1989: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)
1995: Died
Accomplishments:
Seven World Series
Seven All Star Games
First NLCS
1971 Umpire of the Year
1936-40: Minor League Umpire
Debut: September 8, 1940
1944-45: World War II Service
1947: Umpired Jackie Robinson's first game
1949: Called a forfeit at Shibe Park when fans littered the field after a call
1956-7: Did not Umpire due to heart problems
1958: Returned from heart issues
1961: Voted best Umpire in the National League
1965: Worked first game at Astrodome
1969: First crew chief for a NLCS game
1970: Umpired last game at Forbes Field and first at Riverfront
1971: Umpire of the Year
Retired: 1971
1971-93: Scout and Supervisor of Umpires
1989: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)
1995: Died
Accomplishments:
Seven World Series
Seven All Star Games
First NLCS
1971 Umpire of the Year
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