James Monroe Sweeney (December 29, 1892 – January 29, 1950) was an American professional baseball umpire.
Monroe Sweeney | |
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| Born | James Monroe Sweeney December 29, 1892 |
| Died | January 29, 1950 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | Taylor City Cemetery, Taylor, Texas [1] |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1924-1926 |
| Employer | National League |
Sweeney began umpiring in the Texas League in from 1922 to 1923. He was the head football coach for one year, 1923, at Terrill School for Boys in Dallas, Texas, a predecessor to St. Mark's School of Texas. He then moved to the National League, where he worked from 1924 to 1926. In that time, he umpired 412 National League games.[2] Following the 1926 season, Sweeney umpired in the Pacific Coast League, Western League, and International League until 1935. He died of a heart attack on January 20, 1950, in Taylor, Texas.[3]
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