Anthony Venzon was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1957 to 1971.
10 Facts About Tony Venzon
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Tony Venzon umpired in three World Series and three All-Star Games.
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Anthony Tony Venzon was born in Thurber, Texas on June 4,1915.
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Tony Venzon played in the minor leagues from 1937 to 1940 as an outfielder.
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Tony Venzon served in World War II and then umpired minor league baseball for seven seasons before being called up to the NL in 1957.
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Tony Venzon worked as home plate umpire during four MLB no-hit games between 1960 and 1970.
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Tony Venzon umpired in the 1963,1965 and 1970 World Series.
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Tony Venzon called the 1959,1962, and 1969 All-Star Games.
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Tony Venzon was home plate umpire when Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates threw a no-hitter vs the San Diego Padres in the first game of a June 12,1970 doubleheader.
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Tony Venzon died in September 1971 after open heart surgery in Pennsylvania.