Bob Hart (umpire)

Eugene Francis "Bob" Hart was an American umpire in Major League Baseball.

Early life and career

Born in Kensington, Connecticut, Hart was the son of Mary and John Hart. Around the turn of the century, Hart entered the National Roller Polo League and won two pennants for the Lowell, Massachusetts team. He then played outfield for various Minor League Baseball teams in the early 1900s.

Umpiring career

Hart began his career as an umpire in the Maine State League. Hart began umpiring in the American League on April 11,, and worked in the AL until June. He then worked in the International League and American Association before being named a National League umpire in, where he worked until his retirement in. Hart umpired all six games of the 1923 World Series.
He officiated in the May 1, 1920 game in which Leon Cadore and Joe Oeschger pitched all 26 innings for their teams. The game was called a tie due to darkness.

Later life

Hart later became active in town politics; he served three years as Lowell town assessor in the 1930s, and was a member of the Lowell Council. He died of a heart attack at his home on May 10, 1937. He was buried at St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell.