Harry Schwarts Explained

Harry Schwarts
Birth Name:Harry Schwerdtjeyer
Birth Date:10 August 1918
Birth Place:Cambridge, Ohio
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Resting Place:Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, Ohio
Employer:American League
Occupation:Umpire
Years Active:1960-1962

Harry Clark Schwarts (born Harry Schwerdtjeyer, August 10, 1918 – February 22, 1963) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1960 to 1962. Schwarts umpired 338 major league games in his three-year career. He also umpired in the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game[1] That 1962 season, Schwarts was home plate umpire for two no-hitters: Bo Belinsky's on May 5 [2] and Earl Wilson's on June 26.[3] He is one of a handful of umpires to call balls and strikes for two no-hitters in one season.

Schwarts died on February 22, 1963, before the season began. His death allowed the American League to call up 28-year old Bill Haller, who would go on to work four World Series in 20 seasons.

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  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Pschwh901.htm Retrosheet
  2. Web site: Retrosheet Boxscore: Los Angeles Angels 2, Baltimore Orioles 0.
  3. Web site: Retrosheet Boxscore: Boston Red Sox 2, Los Angeles Angels 0.