John Burns (umpire)

John Burns
Born John S. Burns
1859
New Britain, Connecticut
Died October 7, 1919
Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation Umpire
Years active 1884
Employer National League

John S. Burns (1859 - October 7, 1919) was a professional baseball umpire, and the brother of Major League Baseball player Tom Burns.

Burns umpired 71 National League games in 1884, all of them as the home plate umpire.[1]

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