Shag Crawford | |
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| Born | August 30, 1916 |
| Died | July 11, 2007 (aged 90) Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | MLB umpire |
| Years active | 1956–1975 |
| Spouse |
Vivian Gallagher (m. 1940) |
| Children | 4 |
Henry Charles "Shag" Crawford (August 30, 1916 – July 11, 2007)[1][2] was an American professional umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1956 to 1975.[3] During his twenty seasons in the National League, Crawford worked more than 3,100 games and as a home plate umpire was notable for getting in a low crouch and resting his hands on the back of the catcher in front of him.[4] Crawford wore number 2 after the National League adopted numbers for its umpires, which was then transferred to his son Jerry Crawford, who wore it from 1976 until his 2010 retirement.
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- ^ "Longtime umpire Crawford dies at 90". Associated Press. 2007-07-12. Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Frank (2007-07-13). "Umpire Shag Crawford dies". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
- ^ Didtler, Mark (2007-07-12). "Nickname always suited Shag". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2007-07-15.[dead link]