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Al Barlick



Barlick  was the first base umpire and stood directly behind Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman Jackie Robinson when Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947. He worked six no-hitters, along with the first games at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium, Houston’s Astrodome and Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium.

1990 T&M Sports Puzzle Pieces #1 - 4.


2012 Panini card #97.


“I think the greatest testimony for [Barlick] was what is said about any good umpire: You never knew he was there,” said St. Louis Dispatch sports editor Bob Broeg.

Be well,
CinciCuse Bill
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  1. FujiApril 14, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    Nice post. Gotta say, my knowledge of Barlick is limited considering he umpired before I was born. But I've definitely seen his name around. In fact, I might even have a copy of his 1955 Bowman trading card.

    P.S. Never seen those 1990 T&M puzzle cards before. Very cool looking.

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    1. CinciCuse BillApril 14, 2020 at 10:41 AM

      I don't have a lot to offer about umpires. It did take quite a while to find a card of this Hall of Famer.

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