Tom Connolly (umpire)

Tom Connolly
Connolly at the 1916 World Series
Born	(1870-12-31)December 31, 1870 Manchester, England
Died	April 28, 1961(1961-04-28) (aged 90) Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Baseball umpire
Years active	National League (1898–1900) American League (1901–1931)
Spouse	Margaret Gavin ​ ​ (m. 1902; died 1943)​
Children	7
Baseball player Baseball career
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1953
Election method	Veterans Committee

Thomas Henry Connolly (December 31, 1870 – April 28, 1961) was an English-American umpire in Major League Baseball. He officiated in the National League from 1898 to 1900, followed by 31 years of service in the American League from 1901 to 1931.^[1] In over half a century as an American League umpire and supervisor, he established the high standards for which the circuit's arbiters became known, and solidified the reputation for integrity of umpires in the major leagues.