Red Flaherty | |
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| Born | John Francis Flaherty (1917-04-25)April 25, 1917 Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 1999(1999-04-01) (aged 81) Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1953-1973 |
| Employer | American League |
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
In 1936, Flaherty played for Falmouth in the Cape Cod Baseball League.23
Death
Flaherty died on April 1, 1999, at his home in Falmouth, MA. His death resulted from stroke-related complications.4
References
References
- Retrosheet
- "Cape Cod League". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. August 20, 1936. p. 7. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Falmouth Ump In Majors". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. March 8, 1957. p. 4. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- Long, Tom (April 3, 1999), "John F. 'Red' Flaherty, was umpire for American League baseball; 81", Boston Globe, retrieved June 25, 2012
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