Hal Dixon (umpire)

Hal Dixon
Born Hal Hayworth Dixon
July 7, 1920
Mount Vernon Springs, North Carolina
Died July 28, 1966 (aged 46)
Chesnee, South Carolina
Occupation Umpire
Years active 1953-1959
Employer National League

Hal Hayworth Dixon (July 7, 1920 July 28, 1966) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1953 to 1959. He umpired in the 1959 World Series and the 1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Umpiring career

Dixon umpired 989 major league games in his seven seasons.[1]

In 1959, Dixon worked his only World Series. He spent all six games of the series working as the left field or right field umpire.[2] He submitted his resignation after that season when a request for a salary increase was denied.[3]

References

  1. Retrosheet
  2. "1959 World Series Umpiring Log: Hal Dixon". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  3. "National League Hires 2 Umpires". The Pittsburgh Press. April 1, 1960. Retrieved August 9, 2012.

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