Shag Crawford
Shag Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1916 |
| Died | July 11, 2007 (aged 90) Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | MLB umpire |
| Years active | 1956–1975 |
| Spouse |
Vivian Gallagher (m. 1940) |
| Children | 4 |
Henry Charles "Shag" Crawford (August 30, 1916 – July 11, 2007) was an American professional umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1956 to 1975. During his twenty seasons in the National League, Crawford worked more than 3,100 games and as a home plate umpire was notable for getting in a low crouch and resting his hands on the back of the catcher in front of him. Crawford wore number 2 after the National League adopted numbers for its umpires, which was then transferred to his son Jerry Crawford, who wore it from 1976 until his 2010 retirement.