Springstead, Marty b. July 9, 1937 d. January 17, 2012 Major League Baseball Umpire. For nineteen years (1966 to 1985), he officiated games in the American League. Born Martin John Springstead, he attended Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx where he was a multi-sport athlete who excelled in baseball, basketball and track. He studied Advertising at Farleigh Dickinson University (New Jersey) and briefly played semi-pro baseball, prior to beginning his training as an umpire. From 1960 to 1965 (including a two-year stint while serving with the US...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
White, Hal (Harold) George b. March 18, 1919 d. April 21, 2001 Major League Baseball Player. Born Harold George White, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut for the Detroit Tigers on April 22, 1941. For twelve seasons, he played with the Detroit Tigers (1941-1943, 1946-52), St. Louis Browns in 1953, and St. Louis Cardinals in 1954. He ended his career with a record of 46 wins, 54 loss, 23 complete games, 7 shutouts, 25 saves, 349 strikeouts and a 3.78 earned run average. He died of natural cases at age 82. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA Plot: Sec 8 Site 571