George Barr (umpire)
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George McKinley Barr (July 19, 1892 – July 26, 1974) was an American professional baseball umpire who was a pioneer in umpiring instruction. Barr worked in the National League from 1931 to 1949. Barr umpired 2,757 major league games in his 19-year career. He umpired in four World Series (1937, 1942, 1948, 1949) and two All-Star Games (1937 and 1944).[2] Barr was the founder of the George Barr Umpire School, the earliest umpire training school and author of the first book on umpiring. Barr was a pioneer in using the inside chest protector.[3]
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George Barr | |
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Born | (1892-07-19)July 19, 1892 |
Died | July 26, 1974(1974-07-26) (aged 82) |
Occupation | Umpire |
Years active | 1931–1949 |
Employer | National League |
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Title | Major League Umpire |
Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth de Vaughn (d. 1958); Ardis Nott (m.1961) |
Parent(s) | Alexander Bundy Barr; Mary Jane (Reed) Barr[1] |
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