Red Flaherty
American baseball umpire (1917-1999)
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John Francis "Red" Flaherty (April 25, 1917 – April 1, 1999) was an American 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).[1]
Born
April 25, 1917
John Francis Flaherty
April 25, 1917
Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1999 (aged 81)
Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationUmpire
Yearsactive1953-1973
Red Flaherty | |
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| Born | John Francis Flaherty April 25, 1917 Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 1999 (aged 81) Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1953-1973 |
| Employer | American League |
In 1936, Flaherty played for Falmouth in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2][3]
Death
Flaherty died on April 1, 1999, at his home in Falmouth, MA. His death resulted from stroke-related complications.[4]
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