Russ Goetz
| Russ Goetz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Russell Louis Goetz May 31, 1930 McKeesport, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1968-1983 |
| Employer | American League |
Russell Louis Goetz (born May 31, 1930) is a former professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1968 to 1983. Goetz umpired 2,384 major league games in his 16-year career. He umpired in two World Series (1973 and 1979), two All-Star Games (1970 and 1975) and four American League Championship Series (1970, 1974, 1977, and 1981). Goetz wore uniform number 5 when the American League adopted numbers in 1980. He was one of the last five umpires using the outside chest protector when he retired.
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