10 Facts About Ed Vargo

Edward Paul Vargo was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1960 to 1983.

Ed Vargo officiated in the World Series, National League Championship Series and All-Star Game four times each, and worked a number of other historic games.

Ed Vargo, of Hungarian and Ukrainian descent, was born the youngest son of Alex and Mary Ed Vargo in the Pittsburgh suburb of Butler, Pennsylvania, where he continued to live throughout his life.

Ed Vargo married Elizabeth Joan Hunter on February 9,1963; they had four children, sons Edward and David and daughters Karen and Kristin.

Ed Vargo officiated in the World Series in 1965,1971,1978 and 1983, serving as crew chief in 1978.

Ed Vargo worked the NLCS in 1969,1973,1976 and 1980, and the All-Star Game in 1961,1966,1974 and 1981.

Ed Vargo was the home plate umpire for Game 4 of the 1971 World Series, the Fall Classic's first night game.

Ed Vargo is the only umpire to call no-hitters in three consecutive seasons, and one of only two umpires to call a no-hitter and perfect game by the same pitcher.

The jacket he wore for Koufax's perfect game, Aaron's record-tying game and the first World Series night game in 1971 was donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame by amateur umpire Ray Gouley, to whom Ed Vargo had given it, once Gouley learned of its significance.

Ed Vargo died at his home in Butler at age 79, and was buried in Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery.