Collecting Umpire Memorabilia & Autos

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

Here is one from my snapshot collection. Augie "Gus" Donatelli. Gus is the umpire on Sports Illustrated #1 and has a 55 bowman card. He's seen here at Bill Mcgowans umpire school, assumingly as a proctor. But maybe as a student himself. I'm not sure.

Fun fact, he spent 15 months as a prisoner of war in Germany.

My cousin married Augie Donatelli's son. Sadly, I never got to meet Augie but I heard stories. He was a tough as nails guy who likely was hardened by his time as a POW in the war.

I imagine the family has never seen this photo. I am going to pass this along. Thanks for posting.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by whitehse

My cousin married Augie Donatelli's son. Sadly, I never got to meet Augie but I heard stories. He was a tough as nails guy who likely was hardened by his time as a POW in the war.

I imagine the family has never seen this photo. I am going to pass this along. Thanks for posting.

Your welcome, great tie. And feel free 👍

[NiceDocter]

Some photos...... the autographed ones came from the estate of George Barr, I got them about 40 years ago. The "first AL Game ump" I just got recently from a great Net54 collector. Interesting story about Bill Stewart in the 3 man photo.... he was not only a MLB umpire but an NHL referee and coached the Chicago Black Hawks to a Stanley Cup Championship in 1938! A busy guy no?

[gonefishin]

Amazing photos and stories!

That sheds some new light on Augie Donatelli, which I didn't know. He is one of the signers on my 1957 World Series umpire signed baseball pictured above.

Many thanks.