Occupation Umpire Employer American League Role Baseball Umpire | Name Red Flaherty Years active 1953-1973 | |
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Full Name John Francis Flaherty Born April 25, 1917 ( 1917-04-25 ) Maynard, Massachusetts Died April 1, 1999, Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | ||
John Francis "Red" Flaherty (April 25, 1917 – April 1, 1999) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1953 to 1973. Flaherty umpired 3,208 major league games in his 21-year career. He umpired in four World Series (1955, 1958, 1965, and 1970), two League Championship Series (1969 and 1972) and three All-Star Games (1956, 1961 and 1969).
Death
Flaherty died on April 1, 1999 at his home in Falmouth, MA. His death resulted from stroke-related complications.
References
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