RIP Ed Vargo

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RIP Ed Vargo

#1 Post by ne1410s » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:13 pm

Retired major league umpire.
Behind the plate when Hank Aaron broke Babe's HR record.

Really, really liked Sandy Koufax: called a no-hitter and then a perfect game for the Dodger lefty.

79 years old.
"When you argue with a fool, there are two fools in the argument."

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#2 Post by VAdame » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:57 pm

Here's his obit from the Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08036/854759-122.stm

He was a lifelong resident of Butler, PA.

RIP

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