Frank Umont

Frank Umont
Born(1917-11-21)November 21, 1917
DiedJune 20, 1991(1991-06-20) (aged 73)
OccupationAmerican League Umpire
Years active1954 – 1973
EmployerAmerican League
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Frank William Umont (November 21, 1917 – June 20, 1991) was an umpire in the American League of Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1973.[1] He was the first major league umpire to wear spectacles while officiating.[2]

  1. ^ "Frank Umont, Umpire, 73", The New York Times, June 21, 1991
  2. ^ Bill Koenig (June 6, 1996), "Spectacular players can wear spectacles", Baseball Weekly, USA Today

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