Nestor Chylak, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Nestor Chylak

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 11-May-1922

Place of Birth: Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1982

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Nestor Chylak

  • Nestor George Chylak Jr.
  • (; May 11, 1922 – February 17, 1982) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1954 to 1978.
  • He umpired in three ALCS (1969, 1972, 1973), serving as crew chief in 1969 and 1973.
  • He also called five World Series (1957, 1960, 1966, 1971, 1977), serving as the crew chief in 1971 (in which he worked home plate in the decisive Game 7) and 1977.
  • He also worked in six All-Star Games: 1957, 1960 (both games), 1964, 1973 and 1978, working home pate in the second 1960 game and in 1973.

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