MLB Umpires Who Served in the Military During Wartime

Much has been written about Major League baseball players who have served during wartime. Today’s article recognizes MLB umpires who served. Some of the links below are to Gary Bedingfield’s terrific site, Baseball in Wartime, others are to Wikipedia:

William J "Bill" Andress

Military Unit: US Navy

MLB Service: 1979

Emmett Ashford
Military Unit: US Navy
MLB Service: 1966-1970

Augie Donatelli

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Military Unit: 379th Bomb Group USAAF

Area Served: European Theater of Operations

MLB Service: 1950-1973

Donatelli was a POW during WWII

Bill Baker
Military Unit: USNavy
MLB Service: 1957

E. Lee Ballanfant
Military Unit: US Army
MLB Service: 1936-1957

Al Barlick

Rank: Unknown

Military Unit: US Coast Guard

Area Served: United States

MLB Service: 1940–1943, 1946–1955, 1958–1971

Barlick is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Joe Brinkman
Military Unit: US Army
MLB Service: 1973-1999

H Sam Carrigan

Military Unit: US Navy

MLB Service: 1961–1964

Nestor Chylak

Rank: Technical Sergeant

Military Unit: US Army

Area Served: European Theater of Operations

MLB Service: 1954–1978

Chylak is a recipient of a Purple Heart and Silver Star, and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Shag Crawford

Rank: Electrician Third Class

Military Unit: US Navy

Area Served: Pacific Theater of Operations

MLB Service: 1956-1975

Frank Dezelan
Military Unit: US Navy
MLB Service: 1966-1971

Laz Diaz
Military Unit: US Marines Reserves
MLB Service: 1999-Present

John F "Red" Flaherty

Military Unit: US Marine Corps

MLB Service: 1953–1973

Arthur F "Bud" Frantz

Military Unit: USAAF

MLB Service: 1969–1977

Tom Gorman
Military Unit: US Army
MLB Service: 1951-1976

Jim Honochick

Rank: Lieutenant

Military Unit: US Navy

Area Served: Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific Theaters of Operations

MLB Service: 1949-1971

John Kibler
Military Unit: US Navy
MLB Service: 1965-1989

Stanley A "Stan" Landes

Military Unit: US Marine Corps

MLB Service: 1955–1972

Ed Montague
Military Unit: US Navy
MLB Service: 1974-2009

Randy Marsh
Military Unit: US Army Reserves
MLB Service: 1981-2009

George Pipgras
Military Unit: US Army
MLB Service: 1939-1946

Scotty Robb

Rank: Printer Second Class

Military Unit: US Navy

Area Served: European Theater of Operations

MLB Service: 1948-1953

John L Rice

Military Unit: US Marine Corps

MLB Service: 1955–1973

Alex Salerno

Military Unit: US Army
MLB Service: 1961-1968

Vinnie Smith

Rank: Chief Petty Officer

Military Unit: US Navy

Area Served: Pacific Theater of Operations

MLB Service: 1957–1965

Albert Henry "Hank" Soar

Military Unit: US Army

MLB Service: 1950–1972

Lon Warneke
Military Unit: US Navy
MLB Service: 1949-1955

Anthony "Tony" Venzon

Military Unit: US Army

MLB Service: 1957–1971

Harold "Hal" Weafer

Military Unit: US Navy

MLB Service: 1943–1947

Vic Voltaggio
Military Service: US Marine Corps
MLB Service: 1978-1996

Happy Veteran's Day!!!