Three Generations of Umps

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Bill Haller was an AL umpire and Tom spent most of his career in the NL. However, in 1972 Bill did work the plate behind his brother in one game.

I remember Haller (one of my favorite Dodgers ... an extremely nice guy) going to Detroit at the end, and wondering if his brother ever worked one of his games. Broadcasters used to make a big deal about how Haller's umpire brother was in the A.L., so there was never any chance. Today's announcers give equal emphasis to the Wolf edict.

Although I can't conceive of Jim Wolf giving Randy even one pitch, it's a good thing he doesn't have to work with that spectre of a conflict.