Durwood Merrill

Edwin Durwood Merrill ( March 12 1938 - January 11 2003 ) was an American Umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League for 23 seasons ( 1977 - 1999 ). Born in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma , the Texas native was known for being friendly and outgoing, as well as being a top-notch umpire. He was also a leader in charitable work in his hometown of Hooks, Texas . In 1998 he wrote a humourous collection of his experiences, called ''You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!''. Merrill umpired in the 1988 World Series , as well as American League Championship Series in 1981 , 1983 , 1987 , 1992 and 1997 . He was behind the plate in Game 2 of the 1983 ALCS when Mike Boddicker tied an LCS record with 14 strikeouts. He also officiated in the 1984 and 1995 All-Star Games , calling balls and strikes in the second contest, and in the Division Series in 1996 , 1998 and 1999 . Merrill also called balls and strikes for Jack Morris ' No-hitter on April 7 , 1984 , the earliest date on which a no-hitter has ever been pitched, and was the first base umpire for Nolan Ryan 's sixth no-hitter on June 11 , 1990 .

A heavy-set man, Merrill suffered a Heart Attack in early January 2003 , and died a few days later in Texarkana, Texas at age 64.

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