- Born
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- Birth nameRichard Jack Stello
- Dick Stello was born on July 20, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Chesty Morgan. He died on November 18, 1987 in Lakeland, Florida, USA.
- SpouseChesty Morgan(1974 - 1979) (divorced)
- Umpired in two World Series (1975 and 1981), two All-Star Games (1977 and 1987) and five National League Championship Series (1971, 1976, 1979, 1983, and 1985).
- National League umpire from 1968 until his death in 1987.
- A National League umpire since 1968. Stello was crushed to death in a freak accident while he was standing between two parked cars, talking with his best friend Benjamin Suddarth. The cars were rear-ended by a third vehicle while parked along two-lane State Road 33, north of Lakeland, Florida. Stello was crushed to death instantly and Suddarth suffered internal injuries.
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