Nick Colosi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Colosi (right) umpiring a game at
Dodger Stadium in 1978 | |
| Born | November 27, 1925 |
| Died | February 25, 2005 (aged 79)
New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1968-1982 |
| Employer | National League |
Nicholas Colosi (November 27, 1925 – February 25, 2005) was an Italian-American Major League Baseball umpire in the National League starting in 1968 until his retirement in 1982. During his career, Colosi appeared in three National League Championship Series ( 1970, 1974, and 1978), two World Series ( 1975 and 1981), and two All-Star Games ( 1971 and 1980). Colosi was also the home plate umpire for John Candelaria's no-hitter on August 9, 1976. [1] Colosi wore uniform number 1 for most of his career, the last NL umpire to wear number 1, as it was retired later for Hall-of-Fame umpire Bill Klem.[ citation needed]
Colosi died on February 25, 2005, in New York City, New York at the age of 79.
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