Fritz Buelow

Baseball player and umpire

Fritz Buelow - Baseball player and umpire
Born

February 13th, 1876
149 years ago

Died

1933
92 years ago — 57 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in Germany, Buelow migrated to the United States and played professional baseball in the early 1900s. He was a utility infielder, primarily playing second base and shortstop. Throughout his career in Major League Baseball, he appeared in games for teams such as the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. After his playing days, he transitioned to an umpiring role in the minor leagues, officiating games in various leagues across the country. Buelow's experience both as a player and an umpire contributed to the development of the game during its early formative years.

Played for Chicago White Sox

Served as a minor league umpire

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