Nestor Chylak
Baseball umpire with World Series roles
Born
1922
103 years ago
Died
February 17th, 1982
43 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An umpire in Major League Baseball, officiated from 1951 to 1978. Held responsibilities in multiple All-Star Games and served as crew chief for World Series matchups. His tenure as an umpire included notable games, contributing to the enforcement of rules and maintaining the flow of baseball contests. Chylak also played in the minor leagues before transitioning into umpiring, establishing a career that spanned nearly three decades in professional baseball.
Officiated in 4 World Series
Served in multiple All-Star Games
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