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Hall of Fame Umpires

The few, the elite, the enshrined umpires of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Listed below in alphabetical order are the eight umpires enshrined in Cooperstown with their years of induction, method of induction, and Major League service record.

"Al Barlick earned the respect of peers and players with his growling, booming basso calls, clear and decisive hand signals, knowledge of the rules, proficiency on balls and strikes, unceasing hustle, and knack of anticipating and defusing rough situations." - National Baseball Hall of Fame

Hall Of Fame Umpires Alphabetical List
Name(s)	Inducted In	Method	Years of Major League Service
Al Barlick	1989	Veterans Committee	1940-1943 / 1946-1955 / 1958-1971
Nestor Chylak	1999	Veterans Committee	1954 - 1978
Jocko Conlan	1974	Veterans Committee	1941 - 1964
Tom Connolly	1953	Veterans Committee	1901 - 1931
Billy Evans	1973	Veterans Committee	1906 - 1927
Cal Hubbard	1976	Veterans Committee	1946 - 1951
Bill Klem	1953	Veterans Committee	1905 - 1941
Bill McGowan	1992	Veterans Committee	1925 - 1954
Name(s)	Inducted In	Method	Years of Major League Service

In chronological order they are: 1. Tom Connolly & Bill Klem (1953), 3. Billy Evans (1973), 4. Jocko Conlan (1974), 5. Cal Hubbard (1976), 6. Al Barlick (1989), 7. Bill McGowan (1992), and 8. Nestor Chylak (1999)!

Did you know that only Tom Connolly, Cal Hubbard, Al Barlick, and Jocko Conlan knew of their induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame? The other four passed away before the Veterans Committee chose to honor their dedication to our national pastime.

Tom Connolly is the only Major League umpire enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame who was born outside the United States! His place of birth was Manchester, England!

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