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Hugh “Shorty” Ray is the only official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Known as “Mr. Einstein,” Ray was the first technical advisor on the rules and supervisor of officials from 1938 to 1952.  Only 5’6”, 130 pounds, but a giant of pro football, Ray streamlined the rules to improve tempo of play and increase safety. Full story: http://dailydsports.com/best-officials #bestofficials #HughRay #hughshortyray #mreinstein #footballtrivia #sportstrivia #profootballhalloffame #greatestofalltime #goat #nfl

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Known for his flamboyant style and clever aphorisms, Ron Luciano worked as an American League umpire from 1969 to 1979.  Luciano, who served two terms as president of the Major League Umpires Association, was famous for his long-running feud with Baltimore Orioles manager, Earl Weaver, whom he once ejected during the pregame lineup exchange.  “It’s impossible for me not to admire him,” Luciano said of Weaver, “but it’s pretty hard for me to like him.”• • • Full story: http://dailydsports.com/best-officials #ronluciano #baseball #earlweaver #bestofficials #mlb #baseballtrivia #sportstrivia #baltimoreorioles #orioles #luciano #dailydsports #thedailydose #greatestofalltime

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Arthur Mercante Sr. was an international boxing referee for 4 decades. The great #ArthurMercante was the referee for many of the biggest fights in boxing history, including the first Ali-Frazier bout, Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansson, George Foreman – Joe Frazier, and Hector Camacho – Edwin Rosario.   Full story: http://dailydsports.com/best-officials #arthurmercante #arthurmercantesr #boxing #bestofficials #boxingtrivia #sportstrivia #thedailydose #dailydsports

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#WaltColeman an #NFL official since 1989 & a crew chief since '95. He made the infamous #TuckRule call on the #CharlesWoodson strip-sack of #TomBrady in the 2002 playoffs. He hasn't called a #Raiders game since & has worked 3 #SuperBowls http://ht.ly/rh6O30iQ0eh #bestofficials #thedailydose #dailydsports #greatestofalltime #sportstrivia #nfltrivia #footballtrivia

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Born on this date in 1926, Marvin “Mendy” Rudolph officiated 2,112 NBA games from 1953 to 1978.  The first to call more than 2,000 games, the charismatic and personable Rudolph worked eight All Star Games and at least one NBA Finals game for 22 straight seasons.  The quality of his work became the standard by which NBA officials are measured today.  #MendyRudolph passed away in 1979, at 53.  His number 5 was retired by the #NBA. Full story link in bio - http://dailydsports.com/best-officials #bestofficials #dailydsports #greatestofalltime #greatestofalltimes