Babe Pinelli

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Ralph Arthur Pinelli born Rinaldo Angelo Paolinelli

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut August 3, 1918
• Final Game June 17, 1927
• Born October 18, 1895 in San Francisco, CA USA
• Died October 22, 1984 in Daly City, CA USA

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Babe Pinelli played his last major league game in 1927, but played in the Pacific Coast League through 1932.

After his playing career, Pinelli became a PCL umpire in 1933 and 1934. He was then an umpire in the National League from 1935 to 1956. He called balls and strikes for three no-hitters, including Don Larsen's perfect game - Pinelli's last game behind the plate. Pinelli worked six World Series (1939, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1956) and four All-Star games (1937, 1941, 1950, 1956).

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