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+ | Former National League baseball umpire (1979-1988) who was forced to resign when a New York Post article revealed he was gay. Author of the book 'Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball' (1990). Member, National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2013). Motivational speaker and diversity trainer. | ||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
− | == | + | * [[LGBTQ Sports Referees and Umpires]] |
+ | * [[Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
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+ | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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+ | * http://davepallone.com/ | ||
+ | * http://www.outsports.com/2011/9/7/4051790/moment-26-umpire-dave-pallone-fired-by-major-league-baseball-for | ||
+ | * http://articles.latimes.com/1990-06-22/news/vw-349_1_double-life | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 22 September 2024
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1951 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former National League baseball umpire (1979-1988) who was forced to resign when a New York Post article revealed he was gay. Author of the book 'Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball' (1990). Member, National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2013). Motivational speaker and diversity trainer.