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TSUTSUI,Osamu

First to appear in 3,000 or more games as umpire

Inducted	1991
Category	Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From	Kagawa
Born	October 12,1917
Died	November 3,1990
Alma Mater	Mastuyama Commercial School

After playing for the Giants (1936-37, '41),the war-injured infielder turned an umpire after WWII, beating mainly Kansai district. On September 2,1971,he acted as third base ump, marking the first 3,000th appearance as an umpire.

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