Lee Fyfe
American baseball umpire (1879-1942)
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Lucius Columbus "Lee" Fyfe (July 31, 1879 – May 30, 1942) was an American professional baseball umpire.
Born
July 31, 1879
Lucius Columbus Fyfe
July 31, 1879
Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1942 (aged 62)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Cemetery (Saginaw, Michigan)
OccupationUmpire
Lee Fyfe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lucius Columbus Fyfe July 31, 1879 Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 1942 (aged 62) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery (Saginaw, Michigan) |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1915 (FL), 1920 (NL) |
| Employer(s) | Federal League, National League |
Fyfe umpired 84 Federal League games in the 1915 season. He then returned to the Majors, where he umpired in five National League games in 1920.[1]