Books and articles about Red Flaherty

An AL umpire for 21 years, Flaherty became involved in perhaps his most heated argument in Fenway Park in 1960 when he called Red Sox runner Don Buddin safe at the plate after the Tigers seemingly had caught him in a rundown. Flaherty ruled that the catcher had missed the tag. The Tigers countered that Buddin had run out of the baseline. Cal Hubbard, AL supervisor of umpires, happened to be in the stands that day. He supported Flaherty's call completely. (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 30, 1960: At Fenway, SS Don Buddin pulls some fancy footwork to lead the Bosox to a win against the Tigers. With the score tied in the 8th, Buddin is caught in a rundown between 3B and home, but he eludes Detroit catcher Red Wilson to score. Wilson argues that Buddin left the baseline, and earns a rejection by Red Flaherty for his views. The Red Sox score three more runs and win, 11–7. Ted Williams has a home run, off Bunning, and Colavito answers with two homers.