Monroe Sweeney

Monroe Sweeney: Monroe Sweeney

Born James Monroe Sweeney
December 29, 1892
Paris, Kentucky

Died January 29, 1950
Taylor, Texas

Resting place Taylor City Cemetery, Taylor, Texas ^[1]

Occupation Umpire

Years active 1924-1926

Employer National League

James Monroe Sweeney (December 29, 1892 - January 29, 1950) was a professional baseball umpire.

Sweeney began umpiring in the Texas League in from 1922 to 1923. He then moved to the National League, where he worked from 1924 to 1926. In that time, he umpired 412 National League games. ^[2] Following the 1926 season, Sweeney umpired in the Pacific Coast League, Western League, and International League until 1935. He died of a heart attack on January 20, 1950 in Taylor, Texas. ^[3]

References

^ Find a Grave

^ Retrosheet

^ Umpire Card

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Name Sweeney, Monroe

Alternative names

Short description American baseball umpire

Date of birth December 29, 1892

Place of birth Paris, Kentucky

Date of death January 29, 1950

Place of death Taylor, Texas

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Monroe Sweeney
Born	James Monroe Sweeney December 29, 1892 Paris, Kentucky
Died	January 29, 1950 Taylor, Texas
Resting place	Taylor City Cemetery, Taylor, Texas ^[1]
Occupation	Umpire
Years active	1924-1926
Employer	National League