About Stan Landes
Lived 1923 – 1994 (aged 70). Stan Landes was an American baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).
Stanley Albert Landes (December 8, 1923 – January 23, 1994) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1955 to 1972.
Landes umpired 2,872 major league games in his 18-year career. He umpired in three World Series (1960, 1962 and 1968), one League Championship Series (1970) and three All-Star Games (1957, 1961 and 1972).
Early life After serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945, Landes pitched in minor league baseball in 1946 and 1947.
Umpiring career Landes umpired for several seasons in the North Atlantic League, Middle Atlantic League, South Atlantic League and the American Association. He debuted in the National League on April 13, 1955.
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Who was Stan Landes?
baseball umpire (1923–1994)
When was Stan Landes born?
Stan Landes was born on 8 December 1923 in The Bronx.
When did Stan Landes die?
Stan Landes died on 23 January 1994 in Peoria.
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Stan Landes was a baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).
What nationality was Stan Landes?
Stan Landes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Landes. https://biography.guide/stan-landes/
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