Al Salerno
Encyclopedia
Alexander Joseph "Al" Salerno (March 19, 1931 - August 5, 2007) was a professional baseball
umpire
who worked in the American League
from 1961 to 1968. Salerno worked as the right field umpire in the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
. In his career, he umpired 1,110 Major League games.
Before his umpiring career, Salerno was a pitcher
in the Boston Red Sox
organization. He played for the Marion Red Sox
of the Ohio-Indiana League
in .
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
umpire
Umpire (baseball)
In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump...
who worked in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
from 1961 to 1968. Salerno worked as the right field umpire in the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 35th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 7, 1964 at Shea Stadium in New York City, New York, home of the New...
. In his career, he umpired 1,110 Major League games.
Before his umpiring career, Salerno was a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organization. He played for the Marion Red Sox
Marion Red Sox
The Marion Red Sox were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1949 to 1951. Affiliated with the Boston Red Sox, they played in the Ohio-Indiana League in Marion, Ohio....
of the Ohio-Indiana League
Ohio-Indiana League
The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...
in .
