Ed Sudol | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Lawrence Sudol September 13, 1920
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2004 (aged 84)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1957–1977 |
| Employer | National League |
Edward Lawrence Sudol (September 13, 1920 – December 10, 2004) was an American baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1957 to 1977. Sudol umpired 3,247 major league games in his 21-year career, wearing uniform number 16 for most of his career. He umpired in three World Series ( 1965, 1971, and 1977), three League Championship Series ( 1969, 1973, and 1976) and three All-Star Games ( 1961, 1964 and 1974). Sudol was also the home plate umpire for Jim Bunning's perfect game in 1964, as well as Bill Singer's no-hitter in 1970. In 1974, he was the second base umpire when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record. [1]
Sudol played in the minor leagues from 1940 to 1953, mainly as a first baseman. [2] As Sudol realized his playing career was drawing to a close, he enrolled in an umpiring school in Daytona Beach, and after umpiring in the minor leagues for multiple years, was called up to the National League in 1957. [3]
Sudol died on December 10, 2004, in Daytona Beach; he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Retrosheet
- ^ Baseball-Reference (Minors) Archived October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Weiss, Ray. "The Obit For Ed Sudol". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
External links
- The Sporting News umpire card
- Obituary
- Retrosheet
- Former MLB Umpire Ed Sudol & His Epic Mets Games Behind the Plate [1]
- Ed Sudol Oral History Interview (1 of 2) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection
- Ed Sudol Oral History Interview (2 of 2) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection
- 1920 births
- 2004 deaths
- Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in Florida
- Deaths from dementia in Florida
- Major League Baseball umpires
- National League umpires
- Sportspeople from Passaic, New Jersey
- Baseball players from Daytona Beach, Florida
- Allentown Cardinals players
- Austin Pioneers players
- Baltimore Orioles (International League) players
- Cambridge Canners players
- Charleston Rebels players
- El Dorado Oilers players
- Greenville Bucks players
- Hartford Bees players
- Jacksonville Tars players
- Minot Mallards players
- Pampa Oilers players
- Pocomoke City Chicks players
- Portsmouth Cubs players
- Poughkeepsie Giants players
- Rock Hill Chiefs players
- Savannah Indians players
- Scranton Miners players
- Sherman–Denison Twins players
- Stamford Bombers players
- Tarboro Orioles players
- Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball) players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks (1940–1952) players
Ed Sudol | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Lawrence Sudol September 13, 1920
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2004 (aged 84)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1957–1977 |
| Employer | National League |
Edward Lawrence Sudol (September 13, 1920 – December 10, 2004) was an American baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1957 to 1977. Sudol umpired 3,247 major league games in his 21-year career, wearing uniform number 16 for most of his career. He umpired in three World Series ( 1965, 1971, and 1977), three League Championship Series ( 1969, 1973, and 1976) and three All-Star Games ( 1961, 1964 and 1974). Sudol was also the home plate umpire for Jim Bunning's perfect game in 1964, as well as Bill Singer's no-hitter in 1970. In 1974, he was the second base umpire when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record. [1]
Sudol played in the minor leagues from 1940 to 1953, mainly as a first baseman. [2] As Sudol realized his playing career was drawing to a close, he enrolled in an umpiring school in Daytona Beach, and after umpiring in the minor leagues for multiple years, was called up to the National League in 1957. [3]
Sudol died on December 10, 2004, in Daytona Beach; he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Retrosheet
- ^ Baseball-Reference (Minors) Archived October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Weiss, Ray. "The Obit For Ed Sudol". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
External links
- The Sporting News umpire card
- Obituary
- Retrosheet
- Former MLB Umpire Ed Sudol & His Epic Mets Games Behind the Plate [1]
- Ed Sudol Oral History Interview (1 of 2) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection
- Ed Sudol Oral History Interview (2 of 2) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection
- 1920 births
- 2004 deaths
- Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in Florida
- Deaths from dementia in Florida
- Major League Baseball umpires
- National League umpires
- Sportspeople from Passaic, New Jersey
- Baseball players from Daytona Beach, Florida
- Allentown Cardinals players
- Austin Pioneers players
- Baltimore Orioles (International League) players
- Cambridge Canners players
- Charleston Rebels players
- El Dorado Oilers players
- Greenville Bucks players
- Hartford Bees players
- Jacksonville Tars players
- Minot Mallards players
- Pampa Oilers players
- Pocomoke City Chicks players
- Portsmouth Cubs players
- Poughkeepsie Giants players
- Rock Hill Chiefs players
- Savannah Indians players
- Scranton Miners players
- Sherman–Denison Twins players
- Stamford Bombers players
- Tarboro Orioles players
- Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball) players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks (1940–1952) players