Mel Steiner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mel Steiner

baseball umpire

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1916

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-May-1997

Profession: baseball umpire, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Melvin James Steiner (November 29, 1916 – May 6, 1997) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1961 to 1972.
Steiner umpired 1,917 major league games in his 12-year career.
He umpired in two World Series (1966 and 1972), two All-Star Games (1962 and 1968) and the 1969 National League Championship Series.
Steiner was a Minor league baseball outfielder from 1940 to 1950.