Umpires
While reading Brian Martin’s wonderful book “The Detroit Wolverines-The Rise and Wreck of a National League Champion 1881-1888” I learned that Dick Hingham was the only National League umpire ever to be banished from baseball for life for his dishonesty (1882). Below is an image of Hingham (seated far left) when he was a player for the 1876 Hartford Blues. In honor of Dick, let’s post some umpire cards.
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