Hal Dixon (umpire) explained

Hal Dixon
Birth Name:Hal Hayworth Dixon
Birth Date:7 July 1920
Birth Place:Mount Vernon Springs, North Carolina
Death Place:Chesnee, South Carolina
Employer:National League
Occupation:Umpire
Years Active:1953-1959

Hal Hayworth Dixon (July 7, 1920  - July 28, 1966) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1953 to 1959. He umpired in the 1959 World Series and the 1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Umpiring career

Dixon umpired 989 major league games in his seven seasons.[1]

In 1959, Dixon worked his only World Series. He spent all six games of the series working as the left field or right field umpire.[2] He submitted his resignation after that season when a request for a salary increase was denied.[3] He died from a heart attack on July 28, 1966, at age 46.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdixoh901.htm Retrosheet
  2. Web site: 1959 World Series Umpiring Log: Hal Dixon . Retrosheet. August 9, 2012.
  3. News: National League (baseball) Hires 2 Umpires . The Pittsburgh Press . April 1, 1960. August 9, 2012.