Jim Honochick
American baseball umpire (1917-1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George James John Honochick (August 19, 1917 – March 10, 1994) was an American professional baseball umpire, whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) began in 1949 and ended in 1973. During that span, Honochick officiated in six World Series and four All-Star games. He also called balls and strikes for three no-hitters: the first of Virgil Trucks' two (1952), Jack Kralick (1962), and Sonny Siebert (1966).
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Jim Honochick | |
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Born | (1917-08-19)August 19, 1917 Oneida, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 10, 1994(1994-03-10) (aged 76) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | American League Umpire |
Years active | 1949 – 1973 |
Employer | American League |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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