About Monroe Sweeney
Lived 1892 – 1950 (aged 57). Monroe Sweeney was an American baseball player and umpire (baseball).
James Monroe Sweeney (December 29, 1892 – January 29, 1950) was an American professional baseball umpire.
Sweeney began umpiring in the Texas League in from 1922 to 1923. He was the head football coach for one year, 1923, at Terrill School for Boys in Dallas, Texas, a predecessor to St. Mark's School of Texas. He then moved to the National League, where he worked from 1924 to 1926. In that time, he umpired 412 National League games. Following the season, Sweeney umpired in the Pacific Coast League, Western League, and International League until 1935. He died of a heart attack on January 20, 1950, in Taylor, Texas.
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Who was Monroe Sweeney?
American baseball umpire
When was Monroe Sweeney born?
Monroe Sweeney was born on 29 December 1892 in Paris.
When did Monroe Sweeney die?
Monroe Sweeney died on 29 January 1950 in Taylor.
What was Monroe Sweeney's occupation?
Monroe Sweeney was a baseball player and umpire (baseball).
What nationality was Monroe Sweeney?
Monroe Sweeney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Monroe Sweeney. https://biography.guide/monroe-sweeney/
MLA: "Monroe Sweeney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/monroe-sweeney/.
Chicago: "Monroe Sweeney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/monroe-sweeney/.
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