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]
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 |
Career
editTabacchi 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]
References
edit- ^ Retrosheet
- ^ "Briefs". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. April 12, 1956. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Orioles Triumph". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. April 19, 1956. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Report Umps Face Shakeup". UPI. July 1, 1959. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
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