Arthur Joseph Gore (November 13, 1907 – September 29, 1986) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1947 to 1956. Gore umpired 1,464 major league games in his 10-year career. He umpired in two World Series and two All-Star Games. Gore played minor league baseball in 1928 and 1929 as a shortstop.[1]
Artie Gore | |
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| Born | Arthur Joseph Gore November 13, 1907 |
| Died | September 29, 1986 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1947–1956 |
| Employer | National League |
Early life edit
From 1927 to 1929, Gore played for the combined Chatham-Harwich team in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] He returned to the Cape League in 1934 to play for Barnstable, where he was a crowd favorite, known for his "chatter, pepper, and flashy fielding."[3][4][5]
Umpiring career edit
Before being promoted to the major leagues in 1947, Gore umpired in the Canadian-American League in 1937 and 1938, in the Eastern League from 1939 to 1942, and in the International League from 1942 to 1946.[6] He umpired in the 1951 and 1953 World Series and two All-Star Games (1949 and 1956).[7]
In December 1956, NL president Warren Giles released Gore from the league to make room for younger umpires Ken Burkhart and Tony Venzon.[6]
Later life edit
Gore moved to New Hampshire in his later years. He died there after a brief illness in September 1986. He was 78.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- ^ "Cape Cod to have More and Better Baseball During 1930 Season". Hyannis Patriot. Hyannis, MA. February 13, 1930. p. 3.
- ^ "BATTERIES FOR BARNSTABLE". Hyannis Patriot. Hyannis, MA. July 19, 1934. p. 5.
- ^ "BATTERIES FOR BARNSTABLE". Hyannis Patriot. Hyannis, MA. July 5, 1934. p. 4.
- ^ "Head Table Guests At Pony League Banquet". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. October 27, 1955. p. 4.
- ^ a b "Giles Drops Artie Gore Signs Younger Umpires". The Montreal Gazette. December 21, 1956. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ Retrosheet
- ^ "Sports in Brief". Point Pleasant Register. UPI. October 1, 1986. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
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