Doug Harvey (Baseball. Born, South Gate, CA, Mar. 13, 1930.) Universally thought by players, fans, writers, and broadcasters to be the best in his league, Harold Douglas Harvey was informally known as “God.” Harvey was an N.L. umpire for 31 seasons (1962-92), joining the N.L. from the P.C.L. He derived his nickname from players who […]
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