Cal Hubbard Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: Weight: 260 Born: Year: 1900 in Keytesville, MO USA Died: 10 17 1977 in Gulfport, FL USA Debut: Last Game: Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Umpire in 1976 by Veterans Full Name: Robert Calvin Hubbard
On October 17, 1977, Hall of Fame umpire Cal Hubbard dies at the age of 77. Hubbard umpired in the American League for 15 seasons before a hunting accident ended his on-field career. After his umpiring days, Hubbard served as supervisor of AL umpires…
two right-handed aces are among those inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts
On June 11, 1948 The Indians hold on to beat the Yankees‚ 10 – 8‚ as reliever Bob Feller fans Sherm Lollar with the bases full to end the game. Joe DiMaggio had led off the 9th with a homer. Game highlights include Yogi Berra getting tossed by Cal Hubbard and young Bobby Brown being replaced at 2B in the 8th by George Stirnweiss‚ a move that will remain permanent for the season. Lou…
Jake Jones of the Red Sox hits a foul ball along the third base line in the 6th. Browns P Fred Sanford throws his glove at the ball to prevent it from rolling into fair territory. Umpire Cal Hubbard awards Jones a triple on the basis of the rule about intentionally thrown gloves. In 1954 the rule is changed so that it only applies to fair balls.
On July 20, 1944 — Browns’ hurler Nels Potter is banned for ten days, becoming the first pitcher ever to be suspended for throwing a spitball. The spitball, shine ball, and emery ball were outlawed by the major league’s Joint Rules Committee in 1920, which allowed the seventeen pitchers using the doctored pitches at the…
August 11, 1937 at Fenway park Lou Gehrig hits his final homerun. Moe Berg catching for Boston with Tommy Henrich congratulating Gehrig’s 1st inning 3 run homer. Cal Hubbard behind Berg is the home plate ump…Pinky Higgins in the distance is the Sox 3rd baseman. Gehrig was hit by Red Sox pitcher Tommy…
NFL standout Cal Hubbard becomes an American League umpire. The former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle will become the only person to be enshrined at both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
On October 31, 1900, future Hall of Famer Cal Hubbard is born in Keytesville, Missouri. A standout umpire in the major leagues starting in 1936, Hubbard also gained election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame, based on his stellar career as a defensive lineman in the…