| Art Passarella | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Matthew Passarella December 23, 1909 Rochester, New York |
| Died | October 12, 1981 (aged 71) Hemet, California |
| Years active | 1941–1942, 1945–1952 |
| Employer | American League |
| Known for | Umpiring, Acting |
Arthur Matthew "Art" Passarella (December 23, 1909 – October 12, 1981) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1941 to 1942, and again from 1945 to 1953. He missed 1943 and 1945 due to military service in World War II [1].
Passarella umpired 1,668 major league games in his 11 year career. He umpired in three World Series (1945, 1949 and 1952) and two All-Star Games (1947 and 1951). [2]
He was also an actor, and appeared in several television shows, including The Streets of San Francisco, Home Run Derby, Ironside, and Sea Hunt, and in the movie That Touch of Mink.[3]
