George Barr | |
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| Born | July 19, 1892 |
| Died | July 26, 1974 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1931–1949 |
| Employer | National League |
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| Title | Major League Umpire |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth de Vaughn (d. 1958); Ardis Nott (m.1961) |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Bundy Barr; Mary Jane (Reed) Barr[1] |
George McKinley Barr (July 19, 1892 – July 26, 1974) was an American professional baseball umpire who was a pioneer in umpiring instruction. Barr worked in the National League from 1931 to 1949. Barr umpired 2,757 major league games in his 19-year career. He umpired in four World Series (1937, 1942, 1948, 1949) and two All-Star Games (1937 and 1944).[2] Barr was the founder of the George Barr Umpire School, the earliest umpire training school and author of the first book on umpiring. Barr was a pioneer in using the inside chest protector.[3]
- ^ David L. Porter (2000), Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: Greenwood Press, pp.73–74
- ^ "George Barr". www.retrosheet.org.
- ^ David L. Porter (2000), Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: Greenwood Press, p.73-74