Steve Basil | |
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Born | Stephen John Basil April 2, 1893 |
Died | June 24, 1962 69) | (aged
Occupation | Umpire |
Years active | 1936-1942 |
Employer | American League |
Stephen John Basil (April 2, 1893 – June 24, 1962) was an American Major League Baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1936 to 1942. Basil umpired in two World Series (1937 and 1940) and in two All-Star Games (1938 and 1940). In his career, he umpired 1,037 Major League games. [1]
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