Red Foley (sportswriter)

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Arthur "Red" Foley (December 26, 1928 – July 14, 2008) was an American sportswriter and baseball official scorer.

Foley began working as an official scorer for Major League Baseball in 1966, and during his career presided over more than 3,000 games. From 1981 to 2001 he was an official scorer in ten World Series,[1] serving longer than any other scorer in modern history. He retired in 2002.

His career as a sportswriter spanned 34 years up to 1981, during which time he wrote articles for the New York Daily News. During this time he was an officer of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for many years.[1] In 1969–70, he served as chairman of the New York City chapter.[1]

In 2008, he was inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.[2] Foley died July 14, 2008.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Red Foley Dies at 79; Scorer in 10 World Series". New York Times. The Associated Press. July 16, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  2. ^ "IABHOF Class of 2008". Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Red Foley, 79, Enduring Baseball Scribe". The New York Sun.