About Red Foley
Lived 1928 – 2008 (aged 79). Red Foley was an American baseball player, journalist and sports journalist.
Arthur "Red" Foley (December 26, 1928 – July 14, 2008) was an American sportswriter and baseball official scorer.
Foley began working as an official scorer for Major League Baseball in 1966, and during his career presided over more than 3,000 games. From 1981 to 2001 he was an official scorer in ten World Series, serving longer than any other scorer in modern history. He retired in 2002.
His career as a sportswriter spanned 34 years up to 1981, during which time he wrote articles for the New York Daily News. During this time he was an officer of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for many years. Foley died July 14, 2008.
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Who was Red Foley?
American baseball player (1928-2008)
When was Red Foley born?
Red Foley was born on 26 December 1928.
When did Red Foley die?
Red Foley died on 13 July 2008.
What was Red Foley's occupation?
Red Foley was a baseball player, journalist and sports journalist.
What nationality was Red Foley?
Red Foley was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Red Foley (sportswriter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Foley. https://biography.guide/red-foley/
MLA: "Red Foley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-foley/.
Chicago: "Red Foley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-foley/.
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