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Paul Runge (umpire)
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Paul Edward Runge
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- School Arizona State University
- Born October 20, 1940 in St. Catharines, ON CAN
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OF/C Paul Runge played in the minor league system of the Houston Colt 45s in 1962-1963 and the Los Angeles Angels in 1964.
After retiring, Runge was an umpire in the California League (1965-1966), Eastern League (1967), and Pacific Coast League (1968-August 1973). He then was a National League umpire from September 1973 to 1997.
His father, Ed Runge, and his son, Brian Runge, have both also served as big league umps. Paul was famous for a controversial "interference call" on Brett Butler that saved Orel Hershiser's 1988 scoreless inning streak, nullifying a run by José Uribe.
He umpired in 9 National League Championship Series, 4 World Series and 3 All-Star Games.
