Occupation Umpire Employer American League Role Baseball Umpire | Name John Kerin Years active 1908-1910 | |
Full Name John Patrick Kerin Born March 3, 1875 Townsend, Massachusetts Died March 16, 1946, Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | ||
John Patrick Kerin (March 3, 1875 - March 16, 1946) was an American professional baseball umpire. He umpired 265 American League games from 1908 to 1910. Kerin also umpired in the Eastern League and the Southern League from 1911 to 1920.
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Umpiring career
Kerin spent several seasons in the New England League and Eastern League before his major league service.
Notable games
After a September 1908 Chicago White Sox game, Kerin suffered a broken nose and was unconscious for a few minutes following a punch by an angry fan. The fan, attorney Robert Cantwell, was known locally for his defense of murder cases. Cantwell was later arrested for the assault.
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