Thomas_Lynch_(baseball_executive)

Thomas Lynch (baseball executive)

Thomas Lynch (baseball executive)

American baseball umpire and executive

Not to be confused with Thomas Lynch (pitcher) or Tom Lynch (baseball).

Thomas J. Lynch (1859 – February 27, 1924) was an umpire in Major League Baseball for 13 seasons, all of which were in the National League (NL), between the years of 1888 and 1902.[1] Known as an honest, but sometimes brash umpire, he later became NL president in 1910 as a compromise among the major league owners.[2] Although his time as league president was considered uneventful, he was replaced following the 1913 season.[2]

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In 1946 Lynch had been named to the Honor Rolls of Baseball by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

References

  1. [1]
    "Tom Lynch". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Thomas J Lynch". baseballbiography.com.

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Preceded by National League president
1910 – 1913		 Succeeded by


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