Former MLB umpire Springstead, 74, dies

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Marty Springstead, who was a Major League Baseball umpire for 20 seasons, has died at age 74, Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday.

Former MLB umpire dead

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball says former umpire Marty Springstead has died. He was 74. The commissioner's office said Wednesday that Springstead was found dead at his home in Florida Tuesday.

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Ed Hickox is one of only 68 Major League Baseball umpires in the country. After losing his job in 1999 on the diamond, he turned to law enforcement.

Garnerville's Marty Springstead, longtime MLB umpire, dies

Major League Baseball says former umpire Marty Springstead has died. He was 74. The commissioner's office said Wednesday that Springstead was found dead at his home in Florida on Tuesday night.

Former AL umpire Marty Springstead dead at 74

Marty Springstead, who at the age of 36 in 1973 became the youngest umpire crew chief in World Series history, has died. He was 74. Major League Baseball said Wednesday that Springstead was found dead at his home in Florida on Tuesday night. A native of Nyack, N.Y., Springstead was an American League umpire from 1966-85.

Former AL umpire Marty Springstead dies

Marty Springstead, who at the age of 36 in 1973 became the youngest umpire crew chief in World Series history, has died. He was 74.

Longtime AL umpire Springstead dead at 74

NEW YORK (AP) -- Marty Springstead, who at the age of 36 in 1973 became the youngest umpire crew chief in World Series history, has died. He was 74.

Longtime AL umpire Marty Springstead dies at 74

NEW YORK (AP) -- Marty Springstead, who at the age of 36 in 1973 became the youngest umpire crew chief in World Series history, has died. He was 74.

Former AL umpire, supervisor Springstead dies

Marty Springstead, who at the age of 36 in 1973 became the youngest umpire crew chief in World Series history, has died. He was 74.

Mcfarlane MLB Exclusive Jason Varitek & Umpire Red Sox: McFarlane Collector's Club Exclusive This Major League ... http://t.co/dtj23k0s

Mcfarlane MLB Exclusive Jason Varitek & Umpire Red Sox: McFarlane Collector's Club Exclusive This Major League ... http://t.co/dtj23k0s

@JeffPassan What about MLB grounds crews, and umpire crews?

@JeffPassan What about MLB grounds crews, and umpire crews?

RT @jpmccord2012Throughout his #NFL career, Cal Hubbard was a minor league baseball umpire. He jumped to #MLB um... http://t.co/pjZSskO8

RT @jpmccord2012Throughout his #NFL career, Cal Hubbard was a minor league baseball umpire. He jumped to #MLB um... http://t.co/pjZSskO8

Throughout his #NFL career, Cal Hubbard was a minor league baseball umpire. He jumped to #MLB umpiring when he retired from football.

Throughout his #NFL career, Cal Hubbard was a minor league baseball umpire. He jumped to #MLB umpiring when he retired from football.

Check Out MLB ADULT UMPIRE Hat Cap NAVY Short-Bill Adjustable Velcroe TWILL Official: Price ... http://t.co/gM3ZpeU4

Check Out MLB ADULT UMPIRE Hat Cap NAVY Short-Bill Adjustable Velcroe TWILL Official: Price ... http://t.co/gM3ZpeU4

Wikipedia - ハリーウェンデルステッド審判学校 http://t.co/wHVGY70f >ハリーウェンデルステッド審判学校（The Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School）とは、MLBにより公認されたプロ野球審判員...

Wikipedia - ハリーウェンデルステッド審判学校 http://t.co/wHVGY70f >ハリーウェンデルステッド審判学校（The Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School）とは、MLBにより公認されたプロ野球審判員...

Hunter Wendelstedt, MLB umpire, is LIVE with Ed Randall right now on #RememberWhen. #SXMSports

Hunter Wendelstedt, MLB umpire, is LIVE with Ed Randall right now on #RememberWhen. #SXMSports

Note is made of special guest referee Larry Young, American League Umpire. There was an ump lockout in MLB at the time.

Note is made of special guest referee Larry Young, American League Umpire. There was an ump lockout in MLB at the time.

@efrainruizp una curiosidad que tengo. ¿Tienes idea de cada cuantos lanzamientos se equivoca un umpire en MLB? ...Y cada cuantos de la LVBP?

@efrainruizp una curiosidad que tengo. ¿Tienes idea de cada cuantos lanzamientos se equivoca un umpire en MLB? ...Y cada cuantos de la LVBP?