Allen Sanford Forman was an American professional baseball umpire.
10 Facts About Al Forman
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Al Forman worked in the National League from 1961 to 1965.
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Al Forman served as a replacement umpire in the American League in 1978 and 1979 for a total of four games.
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Al Forman umpired 778 major league games in his seven-year career.
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Al Forman served as a parachute rigger in the Navy and was stationed in Norfolk.
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Al Forman umpired in the Florida State League, Northwest League, Texas League and International League before his major league promotion.
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Al Forman worked in the National League from 1961 through 1965.
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For brief work stoppages in 1978 and 1979, Al Forman was a fill-in umpire.
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Al Forman was the second base umpire for the Dodgers-Giants game on August 22,1965, when Juan Marichal struck John Roseboro with a baseball bat.
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Al Forman had been behind the plate two days prior, when Marichal said that he was threatened by Roseboro.