Frank Tabacchi | |
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Born | Frank Tule Tabacchi October 4, 1910 |
Died | October 26, 1983 | (aged 73)
Occupation | Umpire |
Years active | 1956-1959 |
Employer | American League |
Frank Tule Tabacchi (October 4, 1910 - October 26, 1983) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1956 to 1959. Tabacchi umpired 515 major league games in his four-year career. [1]
Tabacchi began umpiring minor league baseball in 1946. By 1949, he was in the International League. [2] He was promoted to the major leagues in 1956. [3]
In June 1959, Tabacchi faced a midseason demotion to the minor leagues. Media sources reported that Tabacchi's reassignment would be part of a major shakeup designed by league president Joe Cronin to ensure the quality of American League umpiring. [4]
Frank Tabacchi | |
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Born | Frank Tule Tabacchi October 4, 1910 |
Died | October 26, 1983 | (aged 73)
Occupation | Umpire |
Years active | 1956-1959 |
Employer | American League |
Frank Tule Tabacchi (October 4, 1910 - October 26, 1983) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1956 to 1959. Tabacchi umpired 515 major league games in his four-year career. [1]
Tabacchi began umpiring minor league baseball in 1946. By 1949, he was in the International League. [2] He was promoted to the major leagues in 1956. [3]
In June 1959, Tabacchi faced a midseason demotion to the minor leagues. Media sources reported that Tabacchi's reassignment would be part of a major shakeup designed by league president Joe Cronin to ensure the quality of American League umpiring. [4]