Stan Landes

Stanley Albert Landes (December 8, 1923 – January 23, 1994) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1955 to 1972.

[1] After serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945,[2] Landes pitched in minor league baseball in 1946 and 1947.

[1] Landes was terminated by National League President Chub Feeney in November 1972.

The day that his termination letter was written, Stan had been outspoken about the mistreatment of umpires at a professional organization meeting.

Landes had weight problems, was married three times (divorced twice), and passed bad checks owing to a lack of communication from his second wife.