Occupation Umpire Employer American League | Years active 1941–1945 | |
Full Name Ernest Draper Stewart Born July 28, 1909 ( 1909-07-28 ) Rocksprings, Texas Died 15 November 2001, Oceanside, California, United States | ||
Ernest Draper "Ernie" Stewart (July 28, 1909 – November 15, 2001) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1941 to 1945. Stewart umpired 687 regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) games in his 5-year career. He also umpired in the 1942 All-Star Game.
On July 17, 1941, Stewart was umpiring at third base when Ken Keltner made two sharp defensive plays to help end Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak.
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