Marty Springstead

1937–2012 (age 75)

baseball umpire

Biography

Marty Springstead presided over baseballʼs highest moments with a calm, authoritative presence, calling games in the American League with fairness and grace from the late 1960s through the 1980s.

Remembered fondly by players and fans alike, his pursuit of excellence earned him a place among the sportʼs most respected umpires, leaving a legacy of integrity honored at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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