Lou DiMuro
From BR Bullpen
Louis John DiMuro
- Height 6' 1" Weight 190 lb.
- Born April 24, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY USA
- Died June 7, 1982 in Arlington, TX USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Lou DiMuro was an umpire in the Kitty League (1955), Northern League (1956), Eastern League (1957), and International League (1958-1962). He was then an American League umpire from 1963 until his death. He worked the 1969 and 1976 World Series and the 1965, 1967, 1972, and 1981 All-Star games.
He was walking down the street after calling a Texas Rangers/Chicago White Sox game on June 6, 1982, when he was hit by a car. He died a day later.
He is the father of umpires Ray DiMuro and Mike DiMuro.
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated:
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.