Ernie Stewart (umpire)
Ernie Stewart | |
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| Born | Ernest Draper Stewart July 28, 1909 Rocksprings, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2001 (aged 92) Oceanside, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1941–1945 |
| Employer | American League |
Ernest Draper Stewart (July 28, 1909 – November 15, 2001) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1941 to 1945. Stewart umpired 687 regular-season games in the major leagues during his five-year career. He also umpired in the 1942 All-Star Game.[1]
On July 17, 1941, Stewart was umpiring at third base when Ken Keltner made two sharp defensive plays to help end Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Ernie Stewart". Retrosheet. Retrieved 23 Oct 2016.
- ^ Gildea, William (20 Jul 1980). "Home Runs, Base Hits And Strikeouts". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 Oct 2016.
- ^ "New York Yankees 4, Cleveland Indians 3". Retrosheet. 17 Jul 1941. Retrieved 23 Oct 2016.
External links
- Ernie Stewart at Find a Grave
- Ernie Stewart Oral History Interview (1 of 5) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection Archived 2019-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Ernie Stewart Oral History Interview (2 of 5) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection Archived 2019-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Ernie Stewart Oral History Interview (3 of 5) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection Archived 2019-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Ernie Stewart Oral History Interview (4 of 5) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection Archived 2019-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Ernie Stewart Oral History Interview (5 of 5) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection Archived 2019-07-09 at the Wayback Machine