Doug Harvey (umpire)
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Harold Douglas Harvey (March 13, 1930 – January 13, 2018) was an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB), who worked in the National League (NL) from 1962 through 1992.
Doug Harvey | |
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Born | (1930-03-13)March 13, 1930 South Gate, California, U.S. |
Died | January 13, 2018(2018-01-13) (aged 87) Visalia, California, U.S. |
Education | San Diego State University |
Occupation | Baseball umpire |
Years active | 1962–1992 |
Spouses | Joan Manning
(m. 1950; div. 1952)Joy Glascock (m. 1960) |
Children | 3 |
Baseball career | |
Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2010 |
Vote | 93.8% |
Election method | Veterans Committee |
Noted for his authoritative command of baseball rules, he earned the tongue-in-cheek nickname "God" from players, and was among the last major league umpires who never attended an umpiring school. Harvey umpired five World Series and seven All-Star Games. His career total of 4,673 games[1] ranked third in major league history at the time of his retirement. In 2010, he became the ninth umpire to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.[1]
In 1999, the Society for American Baseball Research ranked Harvey as the second-greatest umpire in history, behind only Bill Klem.[2] In 2007, Referee magazine selected him as one of the 52 most influential figures in the history of sports officiating.[3] Harvey wore uniform number 8 for most of his career.