Grover Froese Explained

Grover Froese
Birth Name:Grover Alexander Froese
Birth Date:February 14, 1916
Birth Place:Staten Island, New York
Death Date:July 20, 1982 (aged 66)
Death Place:Bay Shore, New York
Resting Place:Calverton National Cemetery
Employer:American League
Occupation:Umpire
Years Active:1952-1953
Spouse:Alyce M. Kenna

Grover Alexander "Moose" Froese (February 14, 1916 – July 20, 1982) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League during 1952 and 1953. He later worked as a baseball scout.

Career

Froese umpired in the American League in and .[1] He also umpired in the Eastern League, International League, and the American Association.[2] After his umpiring career, Froese served as a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies.[3]

Personal life

Froese served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.[2]

Death

Froese died in Bay Shore, New York in 1982.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/F/Pfroeg901.htm Retrosheet
  2. http://retrosheet.org/TSNUmpireCards/Froese-Grover.jpg Umpire card
  3. News: Former Umpire To Be Phillie Scout. Gettsburg Times . December 17, 1963. June 27, 2012.