About Red Flaherty
Lived 1917 – 1999 (aged 81). Red Flaherty was an American baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).
John Francis "Red" Flaherty (April 25, 1917 – April 1, 1999) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1953 to 1973. Flaherty umpired 3,208 major league games in his 21-year career. He umpired in four World Series (1955, 1958, 1965, and 1970), two League Championship Series (1969 and 1972) and three All-Star Games (1956, 1961 and 1969).
In 1936, Flaherty played for Falmouth in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Death Flaherty died on April 1, 1999, at his home in Falmouth, MA. His death resulted from stroke-related complications.
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Who was Red Flaherty?
baseball umpire (1917–1999)
When was Red Flaherty born?
Red Flaherty was born on 25 April 1917 in Maynard.
When did Red Flaherty die?
Red Flaherty died on 1 April 1999 in Falmouth.
What was Red Flaherty's occupation?
Red Flaherty was a baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).
What nationality was Red Flaherty?
Red Flaherty was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Flaherty. https://biography.guide/red-flaherty/
MLA: "Red Flaherty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-flaherty/.
Chicago: "Red Flaherty." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-flaherty/.
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