| Red Flaherty | |
| Birth Name: | John Francis Flaherty |
| Birth Date: | 25 April 1917 |
| Birth Place: | Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Employer: | American League |
| Occupation: | Umpire |
| Years Active: | 1953-1973 |
John Francis "Red" Flaherty (April 25, 1917 – April 1, 1999) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1953 to 1973. Flaherty umpired 3,208 major league games in his 21-year career. He umpired in four World Series (1955, 1958, 1965, and 1970), two League Championship Series (1969 and 1972) and three All-Star Games (1956, 1961 and 1969).[1]
In 1936, Flaherty played for Falmouth in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] [3]
Flaherty died on April 1, 1999, at his home in Falmouth, MA. His death resulted from stroke-related complications.
