Clarence Eldridge

Clarence Eldridge
Clarence Eldridge
Born Clarence Ernest Eldridge
June 24, 1888
Three Rivers, Michigan
Died February 7, 1981
Seminole, Florida
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Umpire, Advertising executive
Spouse Bertha Bratzel

Clarence Ernest Eldridge (June 24, 1888 - February 7, 1981) was a Major League Baseball umpire in the American League and an advertising executive. Before his umpiring career, he was a college sports writer.

Eldridge umpired his first Major League game on June 24, 1914, his only game in 1914. He returned the following year to umpire 5 games. All six of his career Major League games umpired were at 1st base. [1]

Following his umpiring career, he worked as an advertising manager for the REO Motor Car Company, a vice president of Young & Rubicam, vice president in charge of marketing for General Foods, and executive vice president of the Campbell Soup Company. [2] He was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. [3] [4]

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