Lou Jorda

Louis Delarond Jorda (May 22, 1893 – May 27, 1964) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1927 to 1931 and again from 1940 to 1952.

Minor league playing career Jorda began his baseball career in as a catcher for the Gadsden Steel Makers of the Georgia–Alabama League. He played in the minor leagues until 1916.

Umpiring career In , Jorda started his umpiring career in the Cotton States League. He moved on to the Sally League in , and stayed there until after the season.

The National League hired Jorda in . Over his 18-year big league umpiring career, Jorda umpired 2,509 major league games, in addition to working two All-Star Games (1941 and 1951), and two World Series (1945, and 1949).

Later life After his umpiring career, he was a partner in a beer distributorship with retired colleague Beans Reardon in southern California.

Jorda was one of the umpires featured in Norman Rockwell's famous painting Bottom of the Sixth, along with Reardon and Larry Goetz.

Death Jorda died at his Florida home on May 27, 1964, just five days after his 71st birthday. He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.