The SIDELINES : Umps Commemorate Donatelli
FROM TIMES WIRE SERVICES
NEW YORK — National League umpires began wearing black armbands on the left sleeves of their uniforms today in honor of the late umpire Augie Donatelli.
Donatelli, a National League umpire from 1950 to 1972, died May 24. He also served the National League as an umpire supervisor from 1987 until his death.
The umpires will wear the armbands through the National League playoffs.
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