GaryMrMets
01-12-2003, 02:33 AM
Merrill Dies of Complications From Heart Attack
.c The Associated Press
TEXARKANA, Texas (Jan. 11) -- Durwood Merrill, an American League umpire for 23 years who worked the 1988 World Series, died Saturday at 64.
He died of complications from a heart attack last Sunday. He had been taken to a Texarkana hospital.
Merrill retired after the 1999 season. He umpired several AL Championship Series and the 1996 AL Division Series. He also worked All-Star games in 1984 and 1995 and was behind the plate for the 1999 All-Star Game held at The Ballpark at Arlington.
Merrill lived in New Boston, Texas.
He is survived by wife Carolyn, son Mickey, daughter Maria and several grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
01/11/03 16:06 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
.c The Associated Press
TEXARKANA, Texas (Jan. 11) -- Durwood Merrill, an American League umpire for 23 years who worked the 1988 World Series, died Saturday at 64.
He died of complications from a heart attack last Sunday. He had been taken to a Texarkana hospital.
Merrill retired after the 1999 season. He umpired several AL Championship Series and the 1996 AL Division Series. He also worked All-Star games in 1984 and 1995 and was behind the plate for the 1999 All-Star Game held at The Ballpark at Arlington.
Merrill lived in New Boston, Texas.
He is survived by wife Carolyn, son Mickey, daughter Maria and several grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
01/11/03 16:06 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.