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John Kerin
John Kerin
Born	John Patrick Kerin; March 3, 1875; Townsend, Massachusetts
Died	March 16, 1946 (aged 71); Nashua, New Hampshire
Occupation	Umpire
Years active	1908-1910
Employer	American League

John Patrick Kerin (March 3, 1875 – March 16, 1946) was an American professional baseball umpire. He umpired 265 American League games from 1908 to 1910.^[1] Kerin also umpired in the Eastern League and the Southern League from 1911 to 1920.^[2]

Umpiring career edit

Kerin spent several seasons in the New England League and Eastern League before his major league service.^[3]

Notable games edit

After a September 1908 Chicago White Sox game, Kerin suffered a broken nose and was unconscious for a few minutes following a punch by an angry fan. The fan, attorney Robert Cantwell, was known locally for his defense of murder cases. Cantwell was later arrested for the assault.^[4]

References edit

^ Retrosheet
^ Sportsing News umpire card
^ "Sacrifice Hits". The Pittsburgh Press. February 3, 1906. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
^ "Broke Umpire's Nose" (PDF). The New York Times. October 1, 1908. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

[1] Retrosheet

[2] Sportsing News umpire card

[3] "Sacrifice Hits". The Pittsburgh Press. February 3, 1906. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

[4] "Broke Umpire's Nose" (PDF). The New York Times. October 1, 1908. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

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John Kerin
Born	John Patrick Kerin March 3, 1875 Townsend, Massachusetts
Died	March 16, 1946 (aged 71) Nashua, New Hampshire
Occupation	Umpire
Years active	1908-1910
Employer	American League

Summary

Umpiring career edit

Notable games edit

References edit