Rigler, Cy, 1882-1935
NationalityAmerican
Biography"Cy Rigler was a National League umpire for 30 seasons between 1906 and 1935. He is best remembered for signaling strikes with a hand motion in addition to a yell, and for his size, which is reported to have topped 270 pounds on his six-foot frame. Rigler was named to the NL staff full time in 1907, shortly before his 25th birthday, making him the youngest umpire in Major League history. During his 28 years as a full-time umpire, he called 10 World Series. He was also on the field at the first All-Star Game in 1933." -- Baseball Reference
