Former MLB umpire Marty Springstead dies
In this Aug. 6, 1984, photo, home plate umpire Marty Springstead, left, turns a deaf ear to Red Sox first base coach Tommy Harper after Harper repeatedly complained about Texas Ranger pitcher Charlie Hough's move to first base during a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park. Springstead ejected Harper from the game. Springstead was found dead at his home in Florida Jan. 17, 2012. He was 74. Newsday's obituary for Marty Springstead
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Marty Springstead, who at the age of 36 in 1973 became the youngest umpire crew chief in World Series history, has died. He was 74.
Major League Baseball said Wednesday that Springstead was found dead at his home in Florida on Tuesday night.
A native of Nyack, N.Y., Springstead was an American League umpire from 1966-85. He also umpired in World Series in 1978 and 1983, the All-Star Game in 1969, 1975 and 1982, and at five American League Championship Series.
After retiring from the field, he became the AL's executive director of umpires, then worked as an umpire supervisor for MLB.
He retired before the 2010 season.
"For a quarter-century, Marty mentored a new generation of our umpires, not only in the major leagues but around the world," commissioner Bud Selig said. "Marty was an avid teacher, a great storyteller and a friend to countless people around our game. Like so many of my colleagues, I always appreciated his wonderful sense of humor and the pride he had for his profession."
MLB said he was survived by wife Linda, son Bradley and stepson Robert. -- AP
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