Did you know that Martin Springstead was the youngest umpire ever to serve as crew chief in the World Series, heading the staff for the 1973 Series at the age of 36 years and 3 months?

Did you know Martin John Springstead was an umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1966 to 1985?

Did you know that Martin Springstead was the youngest umpire ever to serve as crew chief in the World Series, heading the staff for the 1973 Series at the age of 36 years and 3 months?

Did you know that Martin Sprinstead officiated in five no-hitters, including being the home plate umpire for two: Clyde Wright's on July 3, 1970 ^[6] and Mike Warren's on September 29, 1983?^[7]

(July 9, 1937 – January 17, 2012) 




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