Heās been blue for more than 50 years, but that doesnāt mean Larry Gallagherās feeling
down. No, this āblueā brings him pride and joy, because you see, Gallagher is an umpire and ever since he first strapped on the mask and chest protector, heās felt right at home.
Gallagher first put on umpireās gear when he was just 15 years old ā too young to get behind the wheel but old enough to get behind the plate and discover the joy of umpiring.
And now, nearly 60 years since his first game, he still works about 150 games a year and loves every inning. Read more here…